kerning.
The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.
Meaning & usage
The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.
Where this word comes from
From kern (“part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter”) + -ing, from French carne (“corner”).
present participle and gerund of kern
Where this word comes from
From kern (“part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter”) + -ing, from French carne (“corner”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.