1. (printing) the adjustment of space between letters
   "The designer applied kerning to improve the appearance of the headline"

1. (typography) adjust the spacing between letters to improve visual appearance
   "The designer kerned the title text to eliminate awkward gaps"
    
2. (printing) remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)
   "The designer kerned the logo to improve its visual appeal"

Derived forms: kernings

Type of: furnish, get rid of, offer, provide, remove, render, supply

Encyclopedia: Kerning