spacing

[ spey-sing ]

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noun

an act of someone or something that spaces.
the fixing or arranging of spaces.

Origin of spacing

First recorded in 1675–85; space + -ing¹

Other words from spacing

self-spacing, adjective

Words Nearby spacing

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How to use spacing in a sentence

A train’s seismic signature can vary with the train’s velocity, the spacing between its wheels, and the stiffness of the ground under its rails.
Vibrations from trains could help seismologists peer underground | Rahul Rao | February 1, 2021 | Popular-Science
Philadelphia’s offensive efficiency continues to lag despite offseason moves aimed at improved spacing, and Harden could have single-handedly fixed those problems.
James Harden is a winner and a loser of the Nets’ blockbuster trade | Ben Golliver | January 14, 2021 | Washington Post
For a typical hydrogen bond, the spacing between those energy levels would decrease as the atom climbed further up the energy ladder.
This weird chemical bond acts like a mash-up of hydrogen and covalent bonds | Emily Conover | January 7, 2021 | Science News
To scientists working at such minute scales, these “recharging” periods are strong candidates for the source of the spacing effect.
Cramming may help for next-day exams. But for long-term memory, spacing out study is what works. | Sanjay Sarma, Luke Yoquinto | November 30, 2020 | Washington Post
Masks and social distancing are required, including limiting seating and arranging spacing on the train.
The Smithsonian and National of Gallery of Art have closed. Here’s what’s still open. | Fritz Hahn | November 23, 2020 | Washington Post

spacing after punctuation standardized, inconsistent hyphenation and archaic spelling retained.
A Brief History of the U. S. S. Imperator, one of the two Largest Ships in the U. S. Navy. | Anonymous
spacing of this sort is particularly objectionable for good printing.
Typesetting | A. A. Stewart
spacing retained in all occurrences of 'any thing', 'every thing', 'every where' and 'every one'.
Wonderful Stories for Children | Hans Christian Andersen
spacing and possible mechanisms of population regulation in wolves.
An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber Wolf | Thomas F. Weise
spacing clips on the top edge of the outer shell hold the tops of the reinforcing bars in position.
Concrete Construction | Halbert P. Gillette

British Dictionary definitions for spacing

spacing

/ (ˈspeɪsɪŋ) /

noun

the arrangement of letters, words, etc, on a page in order to achieve legibility or aesthetic appeal
the arrangement of objects in a space

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