triple-space
Definition
Verb: - To type or format a document so that there are two full blank lines between each line of text, resulting in three lines of vertical space (one line of text followed by two blank lines) for each line of content.
Usage
This verb is used in the context of document formatting and typing. It is an instruction for creating a specific, wide vertical spacing between lines of text. It is often used in academic, professional, or manuscript settings where specific formatting rules apply.
Examples
- Verb:
- Please triple-space your essay draft before submitting it for review.
- The professor's guidelines require students to triple-space all term papers.
- I had to triple-space the document to make room for handwritten comments.
Advanced Usage
- As a formatting command: Often used as an instruction in style guides or editorial notes.
- The journal's submission policy clearly states: "Triple-space all manuscripts."
- Implied comparison: The term inherently contrasts with "single-space" (no blank lines) and "double-space" (one blank line).
Variants and Related Words
- Triple-spaced (adjective): Describes a document formatted in this way.
- A triple-spaced manuscript is easier to edit.
- Double-space (verb): To type with one blank line between lines of text.
- Single-space (verb): To type with no blank lines between lines of text.
Synonyms
- Format with triple spacing: A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
Related Phrases
- Set line spacing to 3: A more technical instruction in word processing software, often equivalent to triple-spacing.
Verb
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type with two empty spaces between lines
