ennage

E1N1N1A1G2E1

noun

The number of ens involved in a typesetting job.

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Meanings

nounennage (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemediaThe number of ens involved in a typesetting job.

    On the Linofilm the 'ennage' per hour falls sharply with the number of grid changes, particularly if you are setting mathematics. Will the same thing apply on the Linotron?

    1965, Institute of Printing, Report of Proceedings, page 230

Origin

From en + -age.

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APA

ennage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ennage

MLA

“ennage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ennage. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ennage,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ennage.

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