LEADING

Leading

In typography, leading refers to the distance between the baselines of successive lines of type. The term originated in the days of hand-typesetting, when thin strips of lead were inserted into the forms to increase the vertical distance between lines of type. The term is still used in modern page layout software such as QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign.

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leading

Noun

  1. An act by which one is led or guided

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. Vertical space added between lines; line spacing

Verb

leading

Adjective

  1. Providing guidance or direction.
    Avoiding leading questions if you really want the truth.
  2. Ranking first.
    He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.
  3. Occurring in advance; preceding.
    The stock market can be a leading economic indicator.


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