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fullwidth

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a text character, occupying the space of two alphanumeric characters in a monospace font, or two "normal" text columns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, publishing, sciences, typography

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From full + width, as a calque of Japanese 全角 (zenkaku).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 全角 (quánjiǎo) — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • Chinese Mandarin: 全形 (quánxíng) — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • Chinese Mandarin: 全寬 /全宽 (quánkuān) — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • Finnish: täyslevyinen — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • French: pleine chasse — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • German: vollbreit — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • Italian: a larghezza intera — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • Japanese: 全角 (zenkaku) — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • Korean: 전각 (jeon'gak) — occupying two columns on a traditional text display
  • Russian: полношири́нный (polnoširínnyj) — occupying two columns on a traditional text display