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
All memos in the governor’s office are written in 12 point Century Gothic font with specific spacing between lines, formatting that his aides say helps him with his disability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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
Researchers can control factors such as temperature, electromagnetic fields, and even the spacing between layers.
From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026
It took ten minutes for him to re-create the solution he’d figured out with Mr. Keeney, this time factoring in the actual spacing between the two rock pillars which had been missing until now.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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