spacing

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noun

spac·​ing ˈspā-siŋ How to pronounce spacing (audio)
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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

spacing

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present participle of space entry 2

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Examples of spacing in a Sentence

Noun The spacing between characters should be even. the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Noun
Conventional PCSELs generally depend on repeating patterns, and changing the shape or spacing of those features can make fabrication difficult. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Simmons can’t be expected to give the Kings much in the way of shooting and floor spacing, but his size, length, defense and playmaking ability make his minimum-contract signing a low-risk, high-reward proposition for Sacramento. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 As design documentation becomes more structured and machine-readable, organizations may eventually encode not only color, typography and spacing but also content structures, interaction principles and tone boundaries. — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Where there might be a nugget of truth (water-holding, adhesion, seed spacing), there are simpler, proven, and less messy alternatives. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacing

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First Known Use

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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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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