equal-width field

noun

UK /ˈiː.kwəl wɪdθ fiːld/

US /ˈiː.kwəl wɪdθ fiːld/

A field where every part is the same size from side to side.

The farmer planted corn in an equal-width field so the rows lined up perfectly.

SYNONYMS

uniform-width field even-width field constant-width field same-width field

RELATED WORDS

field width uniformity layout measurement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data entry area on a form or screen that is the same width as the others.

Each equal-width field on the form made the page look neat and organized.

3. A section of a document or table that has the same horizontal size as the other sections.

The designer used equal-width fields in the table so every column matched.

4. A sports playing area marked with the same width throughout its length.

The race took place on an equal-width field to keep the lanes fair.