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Meaning of kern
kern (n)
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
kern (v)
furnish with a kern
remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)
kern (n.)
A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt.
Any kind of boor or low-lived person.
An idler; a vagabond.
A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.
A churn.
A hand mill. See Quern.
Kernel; corn; grain.
The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
The harvest-home.
kern (v. t.)
To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.
kern (v. i.)
To harden, as corn in ripening.
To take the form of kernels; to granulate.
kern Sentence Examples
- The typographer meticulously adjusted the kerning between each character to achieve optimal visual balance.
- The graphic designer spent hours experimenting with various kern values to create a visually appealing and legible logo.
- The inconsistent kerning made the headlines on the newspaper look unprofessional and difficult to read.
- The printer adjusted the kerning settings in the software to ensure proper spacing between the letters on the business cards.
- The font designer carefully crafted the kerning pairs in the new typeface to optimize legibility and visual harmony.
- The typesetter adjusted the kerning in the book's title to make it more visually appealing and consistent.
- The calligrapher adjusted the kerning between the words in the handwritten letter to create a more elegant and flowing look.
- The sign painter used a special tool to manually adjust the kerning between the letters on the storefront sign.
- The old typewriter had limited kerning options, resulting in letters sometimes appearing too close together or too far apart.
- The graphic design software includes advanced kerning features that allow for precise control over the spacing between characters.
FAQs About the word kern
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945), the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body, furnish with a kern, remove a portion of space b
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The typographer meticulously adjusted the kerning between each character to achieve optimal visual balance.
The graphic designer spent hours experimenting with various kern values to create a visually appealing and legible logo.
The inconsistent kerning made the headlines on the newspaper look unprofessional and difficult to read.
The printer adjusted the kerning settings in the software to ensure proper spacing between the letters on the business cards.
