Definitions for kerning

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kerning kern·ing

Spelling: [kur-ning]

IPA: /ˈkɜr nɪŋ/

Kerning is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 94 anagrams from letters in kerning (egiknnr).

Definitions for kerning

noun

1. the setting of two letters closer together than is usual by removing space between them.
2. a part of the face of a type projecting beyond the body or shank, as in certain italic letters.
3. Obsolete. a kernel, as of a nut; a grain, as of sand or wheat.

verb (used with object)

1. to form or furnish with a kern, as a type or letter.
2. to remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters) in preparation for printing.
3. to cause to granulate, especially to granulate salt.
4. to cover with crystalline grains of salt; salt (meat).

verb (used without object)

1. (of a tree or plant) to produce or form kernels, hard grain, or seed.

verb (used with or without object), noun

1. churn.

Origin of kerning

First recorded in 1675-85; kern² + -ing¹

Examples for kerning

Suddenly you can hold forth about leading and kerning and other esoteric aspects of typesetting.