English Dictionary
◊ HEALING
healing
adj : tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of
herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial
surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and
fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"
[syn: {curative}, {healing(p)}, {alterative}, {remedial},
{sanative}, {therapeutic}]
n : the natural process by which the body repairs itself
English Computing Dictionary
◊ 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)