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kern vs type

type vs kern

kern and type both are nouns.

kern and type both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kern Yes No Yes No
type Yes No Yes No
As nouns, type is a hypernym of kern; that is, type is a word with a broader meaning than kern:
  • kern: the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
  • type: a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
kern (noun) type (noun)
the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
all of the tokens of the same symbol
printed characters
(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
kern (verb) type (verb)
remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters) identify as belonging to a certain type
furnish with a kern write by means of a keyboard with types
Difference between kern and type

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