Definition of Line feed

1. Noun. The operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line.

Generic synonyms: Printing Operation

Definition of Line feed

1. Noun. On a typewriter, the action of the carriage roller to push the page up one, two or one and a half lines (as set elsewhere) when executing a carriage return. ¹

2. Noun. (computing) The character (0x0a in ASCII) which advances the paper by one line in a teletype or printer, or moves the cursor to the next line on a display. ¹

3. Verb. To advance the page one line at a time, particularly in rapid succession. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Line Feed

line coach
line code
line codes
line conch
line conches
line dance
line dances
line dancing
line double
line drawing
line drive
line drives
line duty
line engraving
line fed
line feed (current term)
line feeding
line feeds
line for soleus muscle
line function
line functions
line graph
line graphs
line in the sand
line integral
line integrals
line item
line items
line judge
line judges

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