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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

picas

/piˈkɑːz/ noun · British & US
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What does picas mean?

noun

A unit of measurement for the width of type in points, equal to 1/6 of an inch or 4.23333 points. In digital design, it is used to measure the width of text in a document or on a screen.

Example

"The designer used 12-point font and 10 picas of leading to create a clean and readable layout."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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