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   Space

   /spās/

   

   noun

   • 1. a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied: "a table took up much of the space" Similar roomexpanseextentcapacityareavolumespaciousnessscopelatitudeexpansionmarginleewayplayclearanceheadroomlegroomelbow roomgapintervalopeningaperturegulfcavitycrannyfissureriftcrackbreachbreaksplitflawcrevasseintersticelacuna
   • ▪ an area of land which is not occupied by buildings: "she had a love of open spaces" Similar areaopen spaceopen areaunoccupied areaempty areaexpansefootprintstretchsweeptract
   • ▪ an area rented or sold as business premises.
   • ▪ a blank between printed, typed, or written words, characters, numbers, etc. Similar blankempty spacegap
   • ▪ each of the four gaps between the five lines of a staff.
   • 2. the dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move: "the work gives the sense of a journey in space and time"
   • ▪ the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. Similar outer spacedeep spacethe universethe cosmosthe galaxythe solar systeminfinity
   • ▪ the near vacuum extending between the planets and stars, containing small amounts of gas and dust.
   • ▪ a mathematical concept generally regarded as a set of points having some specified structure.
   • 3. an interval of time (often used to suggest that the time is short considering what has happened or been achieved in it): "both their cars were stolen in the space of three days" Similar periodspantimedurationstretchcourseintervalseasonterm
   • 4. the portion of a text or document available or needed to write about a subject: "there is no space to give further details"
   • ▪ pages in a newspaper, or time between television or radio programs, available for advertising: "it is the media person's job to buy the press space or the TV or radio spots"
   • ▪ capacity for storage of data in a computer or other digital device: "additional disk space is required for the database operation"
   • 5. the freedom and scope to live, think, and develop in a way that suits one: "a teenager needing her own space"
   • 6. one of two possible states of a signal in certain systems.

   verb

   • 1. position (two or more items) at a distance from one another: "the poles are spaced 3 feet apart"
   • ▪ (in printing or writing) put blanks between (words, letters, or lines).

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French espace, from Latin spatium. Current verb senses date from the late 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpaceSpace - Wikipedia

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   Space is a three-dimensional continuum containing positions and directions. [1] In classical physics, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions. Modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum known as spacetime. [2]

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPACE meaning: 1. an empty area that is available to be used: 2. the area around everything that exists…. Learn more.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › spaceSpace Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SPACE meaning: 1 : the amount of an area, room, surface, etc., that is empty or available for use; 2 : an area that is used or available for a specific purpose

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPACE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / speɪs / us. space noun (EMPTY AREA) Add to word list. A2. an empty area that is available to be used: a parking space. We need more open spaces for children to play in. There wasn't enough space for everyone. [ + to do sth ] We don't have the space to store it all. Fewer examples. We want to lease some office space in the centre of town.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › space_n1space, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   space noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. Time which is free or available for doing something… Quantity or extent of time. † Without article: lapse, extent, or passage of time between… A period or interval of time; a spell. Chiefly with…

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › spaceSpace | Definition of space by Merriam-Webster

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   Full Definition of SPACE. 1. : a period of time; also: its duration. 2. a: a limited extent in one, two, or three dimensions : distance, area, volume b: an extent set apart or available <parking space><floor space>c: the distance from other people or things that a person needs in order to remain comfortable <invading my personal space> 3.

8. www.space.com › 24870-what-is-spaceWhat Is Space? - A Definition of Our Universe and Beyond | Space

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   Feb 17, 2022 · Space is the zone above and around our planet where there is no air to breathe or to scatter light. Space is a vacuum, but it is far from empty.