space (sp s)n.1. 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. 2. a. The expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist; the universe. b. The region of this expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere. 3. 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. 5. 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.]
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space Noun 1. the unlimited three-dimensional expanse in which all objects exist 2. an interval of distance or time between two points, objects, or events 3. a blank portion or area 4. unoccupied area or room: barely enough space to walk around 5. the region beyond the earth's atmosphere containing other planets, stars, and galaxies; the universe Verb [spacing, spaced] (often foll. by out)to place or arrange (things) at intervals or with spaces between them [Latin spatium]
space (sps)1. The region of the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere.  The part of this region within the solar system is known as interplanetary space. The part of this region beyond the solar system but within the Milky Way or within another galaxy is known as interstellar space. The part of this region between the Milky Way and other galaxies is known as intergalactic space. 2. The familiar three-dimensional region or field of everyday experience. 3. Mathematics A mathematical object, typically a set of sets, that is usually structured to define a range across which variables or other objects (such as a coordinate system) can be defined. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  space - the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity phase space - (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance; "a multidimensional phase space" mathematical space, topological space - (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional" outer space, space - any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth" aerospace - the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole | | 2. | space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"crenel, crenelle - a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement pleural space - the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura subarachnoid space - a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid expanse - a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky opening, gap - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" swath - the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians vacancy, vacuum, void, emptiness - an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum" hole - an unoccupied space pocket - (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left; "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike" | | 3. | space - an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" crawl space, crawlspace - low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing flies - (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) paint, key - (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint" separation - the space where a division or parting occurs; "he hid in the separation between walls" seat, place - a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place" terreplein - level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart workspace - space allocated for your work (as in an office) | | 4. |  space - any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth"infinite, space - the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite" intergalactic space - the space between galaxies; "the Milky Way travels through intergalactic space" deep space - any region in space outside the solar system aerospace - the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole | | 5. | space - a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet" | | 6. | space - the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes" | | 7. | space - a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"surface area, expanse, area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area" margin - the blank space that surrounds the text on a page; "he jotted a note in the margin" form - a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form" | | 8. | space - one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"surface area, expanse, area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area" stave, staff - (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written | | 9. | space - (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentenceshair space - (printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters type - a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up" | | Verb | 1. | space - place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
space noun 1. room, volume, capacity, extent, margin, extension, scope, play, expanse, leeway, amplitude, spaciousness, elbowroom noun 4. outer space, the universe, the galaxy, the solar system, the cosmos
A medium like the land, sea, and air within which military activities shall be conducted to achieve US national securityobjectives.
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space [speɪs] n → espacio (= room); sitio
space [speɪs] n (gen) → espace m (= room); place f; espace (= length of time); laps m de temps
space [speɪs] n → Platz m, Raum m;
space [speɪs] n → spazio (= room); posto; spazio (= length of time); intervallo
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