word wrap

American  

noun

1. a feature of word-processing systems and some electronic typewriters that automatically moves a word to a new line to avoid overrunning the margin.

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Etymology

Origin of word wrap

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Another unfortunate thing about the preview is that Word Wrap is still off by default.

From The Verge

Word wrap hasn't been an issue with most mail clients since the '90s.

From Washington Post