Kerning: meaning, definitions and examples

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kerning

 

[ หˆkษœหrnษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

typography

The spacing between characters in a font, typically used to adjust the appearance of text for better readability or aesthetics.

Synonyms

character spacing, letter spacing, typesetting

Examples of usage

  • Adjusting the kerning can make a significant difference in the overall look of a design.
  • Proper kerning is crucial for ensuring that the text is easy to read.
  • Graphic designers pay close attention to kerning to create visually appealing layouts.

Translations

Translations of the word "kerning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น kerning

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เคฐเฅเคจเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterschneidung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jarak antar huruf

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะตั€ะฝั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kerning

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒผใƒ‹ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท approche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ kerning

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท harf aralฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ kerning

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kerning

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kerning

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ—่ท่ฐƒๆ•ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kerning

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kerning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ะฝะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒœแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kerning

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ kerning

Word origin

The term 'kerning' originated from the French word 'carner,' meaning 'to project.' In typography, kerning refers to the adjustment of space between characters to create visually pleasing text. The concept dates back to the early days of printing presses when metal typesetting required manual adjustments to achieve proper spacing. Today, kerning plays a crucial role in graphic design and typesetting, ensuring that text is legible and aesthetically pleasing.