Meaning of the word EMS in English

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EMS

US /ˌiː.emˈes/
UK /ˌiː.emˈes/
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Noun

a unit of measurement in typography, equal to the current point size. For example, in 16-point type, an em is 16 points wide.

Example:
The designer set the indentation to two ems for better readability.
The width of the letter 'M' is often used as a reference for one em.
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