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a. Mathematics A set of elements or points satisfying specified geometric postulates: non-Euclidean space.

b. The infinite extension of the three-dimensional region in which all matter exists.

a. The expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist; the universe.

b. The region of this expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere.

a. An extent or expanse of a surface or three-dimensional area: Water covered a large space at the end of the valley.

b. A blank or empty area: the spaces between words.

c. An area provided for a particular purpose: a parking space.

4. Reserved or available accommodation on a public transportation vehicle.

a. A period or interval of time.

b. A little while: Let's rest for a space.

6. Sufficient freedom from external pressure to develop or explore one's needs, interests, and individuality: "The need for personal space inevitably asserts itself" (Maggie Scarf).

7. Music One of the intervals between the lines of a staff.

8. Printing One of the blank pieces of type or other means used for separating words or characters.

9. One of the intervals during the telegraphic transmission of a message when the key is open or not in contact.

10. Blank sections in printed material or broadcast time available for use by advertisers.

v. spaced, spac·ing, spac·es

v.tr.

1. To organize or arrange with spaces between.

2. To separate or keep apart.

3. Slang To stupefy or disorient from or as if from a drug. Often used with out: The antihistamine spaces me out so I can't think clearly.

v.intr. Slang

To be or become stupefied or disoriented. Often used with out: I was supposed to meet her, but I spaced out and forgot.

[Middle English, area, from Old French espace, from Latin spatium.]

spacer n.

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See also places.

agoramania

a mania for open spaces.

agoraphobia

an abnormal fear of being in crowded, public places like markets.

cenophobia, kenophobia

an abnormal fear of a void or of open spaces.

claustrophobia

an abnormal fear of enclosed spaces. Also called cleistophobia.

nihility

nothingness.

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In so doing, we do not only consult our own dignity and ease, but the good and advantage of the reader: for besides that by these means we prevent him from throwing away his time, in reading without either pleasure or emolument, we give him, at all such seasons, an opportunity of employing that wonderful sagacity, of which he is master, by filling up these vacant spaces of time with his own conjectures; for which purpose we have taken care to qualify him in the preceding pages.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself, let him set hours for it; but whatsoever is agreeable to his nature, let him take no care for any set times; for his thoughts will fly to it, of themselves; so as the spaces of other business, or studies, will suffice.

The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context

As soon as the moon rose above the horizon, he immediately caught her in the field of the telescope; he never let her go for an instant out of his sight, and followed her assiduously in her course through the stellar spaces.

From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context

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