noun
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the arrangement of letters, words, etc, on a page in order to achieve legibility or aesthetic appeal
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the arrangement of objects in a space
Other Word Forms
- self-spacing adjective
Etymology
Origin of spacing
Example Sentences
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The distance between these "pearls" closely matches the usual spacing between nucleoids.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Given how important mtDNA is, researchers have been trying to understand how cells maintain such consistent spacing of nucleoids.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Boss has experienced setbacks at its Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia and Macquarie highlights risks around the so-called wide spacing trials planned by the company to improve performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
If only the Surge could control the flow and spacing of news events, the world would run a lot smoother.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026
When Johnny got back with Mr. Lorne, Rab had Mr. Adams’s text in his hands, reading it as a printer reads, thinking first of spacing and capitals, not of the meaning.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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