space.
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
Meaning & usage
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The distance between objects.
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).
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.
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.
the first man in space
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom.
Of time. Free time; leisure, opportunity.
Of time. A specific (specified) period of time.
Of time. An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.
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.
exhibition space; public space; the space is light-filled
A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines.
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.
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).
A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A gap; an empty place.
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.
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).
Functional analysis is best approached through a sound knowledge of Hilbert space theory.
A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour.
innovation in the browser space
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.
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.
To roam, walk, wander.
To set some distance apart.
Faye had spaced the pots at 8-inch intervals on the windowsill.
The cities are evenly spaced.
To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
This paragraph seems badly spaced.
To space out (become distracted, lose focus).
To kill (someone) by ejection into outer space, usually without a space suit.
The captain spaced the traitors.
To travel into and through outer space.
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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