Phrase guide

line feed

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

On a typewriter, the action of the carriage roller to push the page up one or more lines, often simultaneously with executing a carriage return.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The character (0x0a in ASCII) which advances the paper by one line in a teletype or printer, or moves the cursor to the next line on a display.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A signal that contains the content about to be broadcast on radio or television.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, media

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To advance the page one line at a time, particularly in rapid succession.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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5

noun

Meaning 5

the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: printing operation

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rivinsiirto — computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line
  • German: Zeilenvorschub — computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line
  • Icelandic: línuskiptastafur — computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line
  • Polish: przesuw — computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line
  • Turkish: satır atlatma — computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line
  • Turkish: satır besleme — computing: the character which advances the paper by one line or moves cursor to the next line