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Pronunciation (US):

• EM (noun)
The noun EM has 2 senses:

1. the square of a body of any size of type
2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing

Familiarity information: EM used as a noun is rare.

• EM (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The square of a body of any size of type

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

em; mut; mutton

Hypernyms ("em" is a kind of...):

area unit; square measure (a system of units used to measure areas)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

pica; pica em; em

Hypernyms ("em" is a kind of...):

linear unit (a unit of measurement of length)

Meronyms (parts of "em"):

point (a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch)

en; nut (half the width of an em)

Holonyms ("em" is a part of...):

in; inch (a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot)

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(English proverb)
"The wolf has a thick neck, because he does his job on his own."
(Bulgarian proverb)
"Maybe he wanted to throw himself in the well, would you follow?"
(Armenian proverb)
"The innkeeper trusts his guests like he is himself"
(Dutch proverb)

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