en

1. noun /ɛn,i.ɛn,ɛn,õ,ɑ̃,ɒn/

A unit of measurement equal to half of an em (half of the height of the type in use).

The ems and ens at the beginnings and ends.

2. preposition /ɛn,i.ɛn,ɛn,õ,ɑ̃,ɒn/

Used in various phrases borrowed from French (see "Derived terms" below).