proportional spacing
Computing term for a text layout method where each character occupies a width proportional to its design, as opposed to fixed-width spacing.
When proportional spacing is enabled, the character spacing looks natural.
Fixed-width spacing where every character occupies the same width, contrasting with proportional spacing.
Compound of 欧文 (European text), ピッチ (pitch, spacing), and 処理 (processing). A modern technical term.