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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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 9 Sep. 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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