English Dictionary
◊ ENDING
ending
n 1: an affix that is added at the end of the word [syn: {suffix}]
2: the act of ending something; "the termination of the
agreement" [syn: {termination}, {conclusion}]
3: the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the
year"; "the ending of warranty period" [syn: {end}] [ant:
{beginning}, {middle}]
4: an event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked
the ending of an era" [syn: {conclusion}] [ant: {beginning}]
5: the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want
to say..." [syn: {conclusion}, {end}, {close}, {closing}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN LEADING?
leading
/ledding/ The spacing between lines of {text}. This is
defined when a {font} is designed but can often be altered in
order to change the appearance of the text or for special
effects. It is measured in {points} and is normally 120% of
the height of the text.
See also {kerning}, {tracking}.
(1996-06-07)