word wrap

word wrap

   <text> A feature of {word processors} and most {text editors}
   where a word which would extend past the right hand margin is
   moved to the following line.  This is more sophisticated than
   character wrap which only moves to the next line for the first
   character past the right margin and thus will break some words
   in the middle.  The program may actually insert a new line in
   the text at the point where it is wrapped or it may only
   display it as though it contained a new line at that point.

   (1996-07-24)