Meaning of EM
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- [n] a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
- [n] the square of a body of any size of type
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| | Synonyms: | | mut, mutton, pica, pica em |
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| | See Also: | | area unit, en, in, inch, linear unit, nut, point, square measure | |
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\'Em\
An obsolete or colloquial contraction of the old form hem,
them. --Addison.
\Em\, n. (Print.)
The portion of a line formerly occupied by the letter m, then
a square type, used as a unit by which to measure the amount
of printed matter on a page; the square of the body of a
type.
\Em-\
A prefix. See {En-}.
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