kerning
English
Etymology
From kern (“part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter”) + -ing, from French carne (“corner”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɝnɪŋ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)nɪŋ
Noun
kerning (countable and uncountable, plural kernings)
- (typography) The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.
Usage notes
Kerning and tracking are sometimes confused; the latter refers to the uniform adjustment of letterspacing for a whole unit of text, while kerning relates to the spacing between two individual glyphs.
Related terms
Translations
adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs
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Verb
kerning
