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Definition of spacing

spacing

/ˈspeɪsɪŋ/
spa · cing
Adverb:spacially
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Plural:spacings
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Adjective:spacial
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Past Simple:spaced
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Past Participle:spaced
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Present Participle:spacing
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spacing Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The relative distance or arrangement of intervals between objects, points, or events.

Example

"Proper spacing between the seedlings ensures that each plant receives enough sunlight and nutrients."

2

In typography and word processing, the amount of blank space set between lines of text, words, or individual characters.

Example

"The professor required all essays to be formatted with double spacing and one-inch margins."

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• verb

1

To position or arrange two or more items or events at specified intervals from one another (present participle of space).

Example

"She spent the morning spacing the chairs evenly across the auditorium floor."

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• Rhymes for spacing

• Nearby Words

spacewalker
spacewoman
spacey
spacing
spacious
spaciously
spaciousness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spacing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spacing
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