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Vocabulary Entry
em
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A unit of measurement equal to the width of a capital letter 'M' in the current font.
Example Sentences
"The design called for a margin of two ems."
"In typography, spacing can often be measured in ems."
"The text layout was adjusted based on the em size."
V
verb
To shorten or condense an expression or statement.
Example Sentences
"The author decided to em the lengthy introduction."
"Can you em this paragraph to make it more concise?"
"She needed to em her feedback before submitting."