kerning
English
/ˈkɝnɪŋ/, /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- (typography) The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.
Etymology
Affix from English kern (projection of type, part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter) derived from French carne (corner).
Origin
French
carne
Gloss
corner
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
隅