en

/en/

Thân thiện

The typesetter used an en to adjust the spacing.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of measurement in typography: In printing and typography, "en" is a unit of measurement equal to half the width of an em. It is used to measure the horizontal space of type, such as dashes and spaces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The en dash is so named because it is approximately the width of the letter 'N'.
  • Set the indent to one en for that paragraph.

Advanced Usage

• "en dash": A dash (–) that is one en in width, typically used to indicate ranges (e.g., 1990–2000) or connections.

  • Please use an en dash for page numbers, as in chapters 5–10.

• "en space": A space character that is one en wide, used in typesetting for specific spacing needs.

  • Insert an en space between the number and the unit abbreviation.

Variants and Related Words

• Em (n): A unit of measurement in typography equal to the currently specified point size. The "en" is defined as half of this.
  • The "em dash" is longer than the "en dash".

Synonyms

• Half-em: Another term for an en, emphasizing its definition as half the width of an em.
  • The symbol should be separated by a half-em from the text.

Related Phrases

• En rule: Another term for an en dash, primarily used in British English.
  • The style guide specifies using an en rule for number spans.

Học thuật

Noun

1. half the width of an em

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