spacings
Distances between elements
Spacings refers to the gaps or intervals between elements—letters, lines, objects, or events.
The word emphasizes arrangement and distribution: Adjust the spacings between paragraphs, The spacings of the fence posts were uneven.
While spacing as an uncountable noun is more common, spacings appears when multiple distinct intervals are being considered or compared.
Unfilled space between
- distanceSpace between two points
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- separationState of being apart
- voidWithout legal effect
interstice · opening · slot · crevice · aperture · room · spread · expanse
Letter-pair spacing adjustment
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- marginsEdges of a page
- indentationInward cut or setback
justification · alignment · whitespace · padding · gutter · baseline · interline · flush
Comparative relation of parts
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- setbackReverse in progress
- bufferProtective intermediate space
separation · distribution · zoning · modularity · grid · placement · positioning · footprint
Art of choosing moments
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- durationLength of existence
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
pacing · increments · staggering · sequencing · distribution · gradation · progression · repetition
gap
Unfilled space between
- distanceSpace between two points
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- separationState of being apart
void · interstice · opening · slot · crevice · aperture · room · spread · expanse · breadth
kerning
Letter-pair spacing adjustment
indentation · justification · alignment · whitespace · padding · gutter · baseline · interline · flush · ragged
proportion
Comparative relation of parts
buffer · separation · distribution · zoning · modularity · grid · placement · positioning · footprint · envelope
timing
Art of choosing moments
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- durationLength of existence
- periodicityRecurring at regular intervals
regularity · pacing · increments · staggering · sequencing · distribution · gradation · progression · repetition · recurrence
spacingscompressions
Acts of pressing together
closures · contractions · condensations · tightenings · packings
- spacing outLosing focus temporarily
- double spacingExtra vertical text separation
- line spacingDistance between text rows
- letter spacingGaps between characters
- plant spacing
- even spacingEqual distances between objects