spacer
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈspeɪsər/
- Specialized
:
espaciador
- In graphic design, a spacer can be used to create a pleasing layout by separating text elements.
Examples
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In the first lessons of my braille book, there are spacers between words, a solid row of dots, both to indicate where a word ends and to help guide the finger along the correct line.
Academic text (1996) -
As you already know from the previous chapter, the Toolbar's items are the spacer and the Button.
Blog text (1) -
So there was extra space and the spacer took it up.
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Multiple design spacers are also available.
Academic text (1997) -
So you only have a single spacer that's actually going to be recognized.
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K and L are not difficult in themselves, but now there are no longer spacers between words.
Academic text (1996) -
The software allows users to add a spacer to adjust the spacing between images on the webpage.
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Using a spacer widget helps maintain even spacing in the layout of the document.
Synonyms
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1.0
A blank area between words when writing or typing
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2.7
Space between things like plants or letters
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1.6
An empty area for writing or filling in information
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3.7
Empty space around text or images that makes a page easier to read
How Wide
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Morphology
Etymology
Spacer comes from the common word space meaning 'an empty area' and the ending -er meaning 'a thing that makes or does'. So a design spacer is a small blank or thin element that makes space between text or images to give a clear, balanced look.