metric-compatible

adjective

Of a font, having identical metrics as another font, enabling it to serve as a substitute for another font without affecting document layout.

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Meanings

adjectivemetric-compatible (comparative more metric-compatible, superlative most metric-compatible)

comparative more metric-compatible · superlative most metric-compatible · alternative metrically compatible

  1. computingOf a font, having identical metrics as another font, enabling it to serve as a substitute for another font without affecting document layout.
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Chicago

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