X-height
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: X-height is a noun meaning (typography) The distance between the baseline and midline in a typeface, typically equal to the height of the lower-case letter x.
Meaning
(typography) The distance between the baseline and midline in a typeface, typically equal to the height of the lower-case letter x.
Word Forms
- x-heights
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include midline, line-height, typometry, ascent, ascender, microtypography.
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