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Kerning
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Simple meaning
What does Kerning mean?
Kerning is the space between letters.
Dictionary definition
The spacing between letters in printed or digital text.
Example sentences
Kerning in a sentence
easy
The designer adjusted the kerning in the title.
medium
Good kerning can make a word easier to read on a poster.
hard
When the kerning was too tight, the letters looked crowded and the headline was harder to understand.
Synonyms
Words like Kerning
letter spacingA clear phrase for spacing between letters.
spacingA general word for space between things.
Antonyms
Opposite words
crowdingA contrast when letters are too close together.
overlapA contrast when letters touch or cover each other.
Word family
Kerning word family
Base word
kern
verb
kerned
Adjusted the spacing between letters.
noun
kerning
The spacing between letters.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does kerning mean?
Kerning means the space between letters in text.
Practice 2
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The title looked better after the designer fixed the ____.
Kerning is adjusted in text and design.
Practice 3
Which word is the best antonym or contrast for kerning?
Crowding is a useful contrast when letters are too close together.
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