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Em
In composition, a unit of measurement exactly as wide and high as the point sizes being set. So named because the letter "M" in early fonts was usually cast on a square body.
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- Part of Speech: noun
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- Industry/Domain: Printing & publishing
- Category: Paper
- Company: Neenah Paper
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