Definition of kern - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
typographyTECH. adjust space between letters in typographyTECH.
- The designer decided to kern the title for better readability.
Noun
1.
typographyTECH. part of a letter that extends beyond its bodyTECH.
- The kern of the letter 'f' extends into the line above..
2.
agricultureDated grain or kernel of cornDated
- The farmer collected the kern from the field.
3.
insultDated UK low or boorish personDated UK
- He was dismissed as a kern by the townsfolk.
4.
architectureDated central area of a structureDated
- The kern of the column bore the weight.
5.
militaryRare UK light-armed foot soldier in IrelandRare UK
- The kerns were ready for battle.
Images of kern
grain or kernel of corn
Origin of kern
Middle English, kern (soldier)
Terms with kern included in their meaning
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place in California
census-designated place in Kern County, California
California place
place in Kern County, California
geography
city in California, county seat of Kern County
Examples of kern in a sentence
The publisher asked to kern the headings for consistency. The kern of the letter 'j' affects the spacing. Designers must consider the kern in typography. The kern was stored in large silos. Each kern was carefully inspected for quality. The rude guest was nothing but a kern.
Villagers avoided the kern who lived on the outskirts. The kern of the fortress was heavily guarded. Visitors admired the kern of the ancient temple. The kerns marched silently at dawn. Kerns played a crucial role in the skirmish.
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- French:ajuster l'espacement, approche, ...
- German:spationieren, Teil des Buchstabens, ...
- Italian:regolare, kern, ...
- Spanish:ajustar, parte de la letra que se extiende, ...
- Portuguese:ajustar o kerning, cerne, ...
- Chinese:调节, 字缘, ...
- Japanese:字間を調整する, カーニング部分, ...
- Arabic:ضَبَطَ التَّباعُد بَيْن الحُرُوف, كرن, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַתְאִים מֶרְוָחִים, קֶרְנִינְג, ...
- Russian:подкорректировать, керн, ...
- Ukrainian:регулювати, керн, ...
- Hindi:समायोजित करना, अक्षर का भाग, ...
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