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monospace

monospace

1 5.8
A font where every character has the same width
  • noun
  • /ˈmɒnəˌspeɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fuente monoespaciada
  • I think this font has narrowly beaten out Consolas as my favorite monospace font.

Examples

  • An extremely common disqualifying failure of monospace fonts is extravagant waste of space.

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  • Why monospace?

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  • I haven't seen a monospace font I actually wanted to switch to in years!

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  • While it has a fair distance to go to compete with Inconsolata, it's already much better than most monospace fonts that came before.

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  • Monospace is broken then.

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  • Many programmers prefer to use a monospace font for writing code because it aligns everything neatly.

  • The document was formatted in a monospace font, making it easy to read the alignment of text and numbers.

  • Online forums often display code snippets in a monospace font to clearly show formatting.

Synonyms

monospaced font
vsmonospace
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A set of letters where each one has the same width so columns line up

is the single-word shorter label for that same spacing
constant-width font
vsmonospace
  • Specialized
3.4

A style of text where every letter takes the same amount of space

is the general single-word label not tied to specific devices
fixed-width font
vsmonospace
  • Specialized
3.8

A style where every letter has the same width, like in typewriters

is the compact technical name for that equal spacing
typewriter font
vsmonospace
3.7

A print style where each letter takes the same space, like an old typewriter

is the broader modern term not limited to vintage look

Surface Forms

monospace singular
monospaces plural

Morphology

monospace = space (semi-transparent) = mono + space

The word is clearly built from mono- plus space, but the specialized typography meaning is not fully predictable from the component meanings alone.

Etymology

Monospace as the name for a font comes from mono- ('one') and space ('area'), because every letter or symbol uses the same 'one space', which helps the text line up in neat columns.