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Definition of Em
1. Noun. A quad with a square body. "Since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'"
2. Noun. A linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing.
Generic synonyms: Linear Measure, Linear Unit
Group relationships: In, Inch
Terms within: Point, En, Nut
Definition of Em
1. n. 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.
Definition of Em
1. Proper noun. A diminutive of the female given names Emily and Emma. ¹
2. Noun. (Latn-def en name M m) ¹
3. Noun. (typography) A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use. ¹
4. Pronoun. (neologism) them (qualifier singular). (non-gloss definition Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with (term him) and (term her).) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Em
1. the letter M [n -S]
Medical Definition of Em
1. Electron microscopy. Or electron microscopy. Viral particles may be detectable by EM. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Em
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