kerning
[ kur-ning ]
/ ˈkɜr nɪŋ /
noun Printing.
the setting of two letters closer together than is usual by removing space between them.
Words nearby kerning
kernel,
kernel sentence,
kernel smut,
kernicterus,
kernig's sign,
kerning,
kernite,
kernmantel rope,
kernos,
kero,
kerogen
Definition for kerning (2 of 4)
kern
1
[ kurn ]
/ kɜrn /
noun
a part of the face of a type projecting beyond the body or shank, as in certain italic letters.
verb (used with object)
to form or furnish with a kern, as a type or letter.
to remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters) in preparation for printing.
Origin of kern
1
1675–85; < French
carne corner of type ≪ Latin
cardin- (stem of
cardō) hinge
Definition for kerning (3 of 4)
kern
4
[ kurn ]
/ kɜrn /
verb (used without object)
(of a tree or plant) to produce or form kernels, hard grain, or seed.
verb (used with object)
to cause to granulate, especially to granulate salt.
to cover with crystalline grains of salt; salt (meat).
noun
Obsolete.
a kernel, as of a nut; a grain, as of sand or wheat.
Origin of kern
4Definition for kerning (4 of 4)
Example sentences from the Web for kerning
Suddenly you can hold forth about leading and kerning and other esoteric aspects of typesetting.
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British Dictionary definitions for kerning (1 of 5)
kerning
/ (ˈkɜːnɪŋ) /
noun
printing
the adjustment of space between the letters of words to improve the appearance of text matter
British Dictionary definitions for kerning (2 of 5)
kern
1
kerne
/ (kɜːn) /
noun
the part of the character on a piece of printer's type that projects beyond the body
verb
(tr)
to furnish (a typeface) with a kern
Word Origin for kern
C17: from French
carne corner of type, projecting angle, ultimately from Latin
cardō hinge
British Dictionary definitions for kerning (3 of 5)
kern
2
/ (kɜːn) /
noun
a lightly armed foot soldier in medieval Ireland or Scotland
a troop of such soldiers
archaic
a loutish peasant
Word Origin for kern
C14: from Middle Irish
cethern band of foot soldiers, from
cath battle
British Dictionary definitions for kerning (4 of 5)
kern
3
/ (kɜːn) /
noun
engineering
the central area of a wall, column, etc, through which all compressive forces pass
Word Origin for kern
from German
Kern core, heart
British Dictionary definitions for kerning (5 of 5)
Kern
/ (kɜːn) /
noun
Jerome (David). 1885–1945, US composer of musical comedies, esp Show Boat (1927)