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spac|ing — «SPAY sihng», noun. 1. the fixing or arranging of spaces. 2. the manner in which spaces are arranged: »even, or open spacing in printed matter. 3. a space or spaces in printing or other work … Useful english dictionary
spacing — spac|ing [ˈspeısıŋ] n [U] the amount of space between the printed letters, words, or lines on a page single spacing (=lines with no empty lines between them) double spacing (=lines with one empty line after each one) … Dictionary of contemporary English
spacing — spac|ing [ speısıŋ ] noun count or uncount the amount of space between things: Spacing between the plants should be about nine inches … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spacing — spac•ing [[t]ˈspeɪ sɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) an act of one that spaces 2) the arrangement of spaces or of objects in space • Etymology: 1675–85 … From formal English to slang
space — [[t]speɪs[/t]] n. v. spaced, spac•ing, adj. 1) phs the unlimited three dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur 2) phs the portion or extent of this in a given instance 3) extent or area in two… … From formal English to slang
spacing — Making or arranging spaces, especially at intervals. third s. loss of extracellular fluid from the vascular to other body compartments. * * * spac·ing (spāsґing) the creation or arranging of spaces … Medical dictionary
backspace — back•space [[t]ˈbækˌspeɪs[/t]] v. spaced, spac•ing, n. 1) pri to move the typing element of a typewriter, the cursor on a computer display, etc., one space backward, as by depressing a special key 2) cmp the labeled key on a keyboard used for… … From formal English to slang
double-space — dou′ble space′ v. t. v. i. spaced, spac•ing to type or format so that there are blank spaces between lines of text • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
interspace — in•ter•space n. [[t]ˈɪn tərˌspeɪs[/t]] v. [[t]ˌɪn tərˈspeɪs[/t]] n. v. spaced, spac•ing 1) a space between things; interval 2) to put a space between 3) to occupy or fill the space between • Etymology: 1400–50 in•ter•spa•tial ˌɪn tərˈspeɪ ʃəl adj … From formal English to slang
single-space — sin′gle space′ v. t. v. i. spaced, spac•ing pri to type or format so that there are no blank lines between lines of text • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
