letterspacing

noun

let·​ter·​spac·​ing ˈle-tər-ˌspā-siŋ 

variants or letter spacing

plural letterspacings or letter spacings

1

: insertion of space between the letters of a word

2

: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : tracking compare kerning

Examples of letterspacing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a quick example, the letterspacing is a little weird around the number 1. —Kjell Reigstad, Longreads, 25 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1