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double-spacing

double-spacing

1 3.3
Text typed with a blank line between each line
  • noun
  • /ˈdʌbəl ˈspeɪsɪŋ/
translation icon : interlineado doble
  • This resume requires that all material should be typed appropriately with paragraphs, double spacing between lines, and flush to the left margin.

Examples

  • Double spacing needs to be a little tighter fixed.

    Blog text (3)

  • Preferred type size is 12 points with double spacing between lines.

    Academic text (2002)

  • I still double space -- at least APA style I think still recommends double spacing.

    Blog text (16)

  • Additionally, we rated the works cited on a 0/1/2 scale for the following formatting issues: title, alphabetizing, double spacing, and hanging indentation.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Most academic institutions require double-spacing in written essays to improve readability.

  • The editor instructed the author to use double-spacing throughout the manuscript for clarity.

  • When submitting your report, make sure to apply double-spacing to every line for proper formatting.

Antonyms

single-spacing
3.3

Typing text so each line has only a small space and no blank lines

How Spaced

double-spacing
1 3.3

Surface Forms

double-spacing singular
double-spacings plural

Morphology

double-spacing = double-space (transparent) = double + space + ing

Formed by adding the gerundial suffix '-ing' to the verb 'double-space', yielding a noun meaning the practice of double-spacing; the derivation is regular and predictable.

Etymology

Double-spacing comes from the words double ('two') and space ('an empty area'). So double-spacing means using extra space between lines — leaving a blank line between each line of text to make reading and marking easier.