word wrap

English

Noun

word wrap (uncountable)

1. (computing) A word processing feature which automatically adjusts lines of text to fit within the page margins. Words exceeding the margins are set to begin a new line.

   Synonym: wraparound

Verb

word wrap (third-person singular simple present word wraps, present participle word wrapping, simple past and past participle word wrapped)

1. (computing) To adjust lines of text in this manner.

See also

• autowrap
• backwrap