PICA (PC OR PI)
\pˈiːkə pˌiːsˈiː ɔː pˈa͡ɪ], \pˈiːkə pˌiːsˈiː ɔː pˈaɪ], \p_ˈiː_k_ə__ p_ˌiː_s_ˈiː_ ɔː p_ˈaɪ]\
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A unit of typography used for measurements. Generally, a pica is one sixth of an inch, and is further divided in to 12 different points. Also, pica is the name used commonly with an equal spacing between two characters on adjacent sides.
By Henry Campbell Black
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