spacings

noun

plural of spacing
as in distances
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects the spacing of the houses was a little tight

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Recent Examples of spacings Several spacings and gaps were potential vermin entrances including spacing and gaps between floor boards, a vertical air gap along double front doors and on the ceiling above the ice cream chest freezer in the retail aisle. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026 More distant spacings will leave gaps in the bed. — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 The Columbia researchers fabricated metasurface structures consisting of arrays of nanoantennas with subwavelength spacings. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2017
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  1. distances
  2. widths
Noun
  • Scientists have been able to measure quantum effects in larger and more complex systems and over great distances, blurring the line once thought to separate the scale of observer and observed.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • According to the researchers, inflation stretched tiny quantum fluctuations across vast distances in the early universe.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of distances
Noun
  • Further, the Cleary’s gently curved silhouette and slim arms provide plenty of presence without adding visual bulk, and its availability in three widths makes finding a model to fit your space easier.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After correcting for background noise and distance, the researchers could compare the sound readings and compare them in relation to data on different birds’ body sizes and open beak widths.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of widths

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