double space

/ˈdʌbəl speɪs/
noun
  1. A formatting style in which lines of text are separated by a full blank line.
    • The professor requires double-space for all term papers.
    • Double-space makes the text easier to edit by hand.
    • Set your document to double-space before printing.
verb
  1. To format text so that there is a full blank line between each line of writing.
    • I always double-space my drafts so I have room for corrections.
    • Please double-space the report before you submit it.
    • The teacher asked us to double-space our essays for easier reading.
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