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space.

Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/speɪs/
  1. Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The distance between objects.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).

    countable · uncountable
  3. Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. A physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of this.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.

    countable · uncountable
    the first man in space
  5. Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom.

    countable · uncountable
  6. Of time. Free time; leisure, opportunity.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
  7. Of time. A specific (specified) period of time.

    countable · uncountable
  8. Of time. An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.

    countable · uncountable
  9. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries; (architecture) such a space inside or outside a building, often with a specified use.

    countable · uncountable
    exhibition space; public space; the space is light-filled
  10. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines.

    countable · uncountable
  11. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap.

    countable · uncountable
  12. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad).

    countable · uncountable
  13. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A gap; an empty place.

    countable · uncountable
  14. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates.

    countable · uncountable
  15. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as “points”. Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space).

    countable
    Functional analysis is best approached through a sound knowledge of Hilbert space theory.
  16. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour.

    countable · figuratively
    innovation in the browser space
  17. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. Anything analogous to a physical space in which one can interact, such as an online chat room.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space From Middle English space, from Anglo-Norman space, variant of espace, espas, et al.; and spaze, variant of espace, from Latin spatium, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peh₂- (“to stretch, to pull”). Partially displaced native Old English rum, whence Modern English room.

verb/speɪs/
  1. To roam, walk, wander.

    intransitive · obsolete
  2. To set some distance apart.

    transitive
    Faye had spaced the pots at 8-inch intervals on the windowsill.
    The cities are evenly spaced.
  3. To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.

    This paragraph seems badly spaced.
  4. To space out (become distracted, lose focus).

  5. To kill (someone) by ejection into outer space, usually without a space suit.

    transitive
    The captain spaced the traitors.
  6. To travel into and through outer space.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space From Middle English space, from Anglo-Norman space, variant of espace, espas, et al.; and spaze, variant of espace, from Latin spatium, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peh₂- (“to stretch, to pull”). Partially displaced native Old English rum, whence Modern English room.

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