kern in Finnish

kern in Finnish is välistää, välistää parit — kern means typography: the part of a printed letter that overhangs its own slot, or the adjustment of spacing between specific letter pairs.

kern in Finnish

välistää

verb

(typography, chiefly, _, proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.

välistää parit

verb

What does "kern" mean?

noun Typography: the part of a printed letter that overhangs its own slot, or the adjustment of spacing between specific letter pairs.
"The designer tightened the kern between the "A" and "V" in the logo."
verb To adjust the spacing between particular pairs of letters so text looks evenly balanced.
"The software automatically kerns headline text for a tighter look."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

kern in a sentence

The designer tightened the kern between the "A" and "V" in the logo.
The software automatically kerns headline text for a tighter look.
She kerned the title by hand until it looked right.

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "kern" in Finnish?

"kern" in Finnish is välistää, välistää parit. kern means: Typography: the part of a printed letter that overhangs its own slot, or the adjustment of spacing between specific letter pairs.

How do you use "kern" in a sentence?

Example: "The designer tightened the kern between the "A" and "V" in the logo." In Finnish, "kern" is välistää, välistää parit.

Are there other ways to say "kern" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "kern": välistää, välistää parit.

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