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space age

also Space Age
n.
The period after 1957, the year in which a spacecraft was first placed in orbit around Earth, marking the beginning of space exploration.

space′-age′ adj.
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Space′ Age`


n.
(sometimes l.c.) the period marked by space exploration, considered as beginning Oct. 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union launched the first sputnik.

space′-age`



adj.
1. of or pertaining to the Space Age.
2. using the latest or most advanced technology or design.
3. very modern; up-to-date; forward-looking: space-age architecture.
[1955–60]
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Translations

space-age

[ˈspeɪsˌeɪdʒ] adjdell'era spaziale
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space

(speis) noun
1. a gap; an empty or uncovered place. I couldn't find a space for my car.
2. room; the absence of objects; the area available for use. Have you enough space to turn round?; Is there space for one more?
3. (often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated. travellers through space.
verb
(also space out) to set (things) apart from one another. He spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.
ˈspacing noun
the amount of distance left between objects, words etc when they are set or laid out.
spacious (ˈspeiʃəs) adjective
providing or having plenty of room. Their dining-room is very spacious.
ˈspaciously adverb
ˈspaciousness noun
ˈspace-age adjective
extremely up-to-date and advanced. space-age technology.
ˈspacecraft noun
a vehicle etc, manned or unmanned, for travelling in space.
ˈspaceship noun
a spacecraft, especially a manned one.
ˈspacesuit noun
a suit designed to be worn by a ˈspaceman.
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