spacing

noun

spac·​ing ˈspā-siŋ How to pronounce spacing (audio)
1
a
: the act of providing with spaces or placing at intervals
b
: an arrangement in space
2
a
: a limited extent : space
b
: the distance between any two objects in a usually regularly arranged series

Examples of spacing in a Sentence

The spacing between characters should be even. the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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The image was snapped at a slight angle, concealing the fact that numerous rings are bunched together at the center, and the inter-ring spacing grows larger on the periphery. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025 Texas needs a little more variety on offense; ideally, Shay Holle gets going from long range, but the spacing has to come from someone. Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 The directionality, the spacing, the color—Trump’s strands can take on an almost translucent quality, so that whatever is behind him affects the hue of the hair. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 However, there are several inflation reports to come before the FOMC meets again after January, given the spacing of the subsequent meetings in the first half of 2025. Simon Moore, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for spacing 

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of spacing was in 1711

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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacing. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

spacing

noun
spac·​ing
ˈspā-siŋ
1
: an arrangement in space
2
: the distance between any two objects in an arranged series

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