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proportional spacing

 
Sci-Tech Dictionary: proportional spacing
(prə′pör·shən·əl ′spās·iŋ)

(graphic arts) Spacing in which each character occupies space according to its width.


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Character spacing based on the width of each character. For example, an I takes up less space than an M. In monospacing (fixed), the I and M each take up the same space. See kerning.

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