clearing

n 1: a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a

wooded area [syn: {glade}]

2: the act of freeing from suspicion

3: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid [syn: {clarification}]

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)