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line width

line width

3.3
The horizontal space of a line of text that shows how many words fit
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : ancho de línea
  • If the line width is too wide, readers may lose their place while reading.

Examples

  • The line width was adjusted to make the text easier to read on the screen.

  • Changing the line width can significantly affect how much text fits on the page.

  • Designers often experiment with line width to improve the appearance of printed materials.

  • The line width can be adjusted in the settings.

  • Increasing the line width improves readability.

  • The line width should be set to a maximum of 60 characters for optimal readability.

  • In graphic design, selecting the right line width is crucial for creating visually appealing layouts.

Synonyms

breadth
vsline width
16 3.9

The distance from one side of something to the other

is specific to horizontal measurement in text and shows words per row

Surface Forms

line width singular
line widths plural

Morphology

line + width

The meaning 'the thickness or breadth of a line' follows a straightforward noun–noun composition: 'width' (extent side to side) applied to 'line', yielding the measurement of a line's breadth. This is a common, cross-linguistic compositional pattern and, given context (drawing/printing/display), a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Line width comes from the image of a written line and the empty space, the width, between the page margins; imagine laying a ruler along the line to see how many words fit. So it means 'the horizontal space that decides how many words fit on one line of text'.