Definitions for spacespeɪs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
spacespeɪs(n.; v.; adj.)spaced, spac•ing
(n.)the unlimited three- dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
Category: Physics
the portion or extent of this in a given instance.
Category: Physics
extent or area in two dimensions; a particular extent of surface.
Category: Astronomy
Ref: outer space.; deep space.
a place available for a particular purpose:
a parking space.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a seat, berth, or room on a train, airplane, etc.
linear distance, as between objects.
the designed and structured surface of a picture. the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.
Category: Fine Arts
a set of points or mathematical elements that fulfills certain prescribed conditions:
Euclidean space; vector space.
Category: Math
extent, or a particular extent, of time:
a space of two hours.
an interval of time; a while.
an interval or blank area in text.
an interval or blank area the width of one typed character.
an area or time period allotted or available for a specific use, as advertising, in a publication or broadcasting medium.
Category: Showbiz, Journalism
the interval between two adjacent lines of the musical staff.
Category: Music and Dance
one of the blank pieces of metal, less than type-high, used in printing to separate words, sentences, etc.
Category: Printing
an interval during the transmitting of a telegraphic message when the key is not in contact.
Category: Telegraphy and Telephony
freedom or opportunity to express oneself, fulfill one's needs, have privacy, etc.
Category: Common Vocabulary
(v.t.)to fix the space or spaces of; divide into spaces.
to set some distance apart.
to separate (words, letters, or lines) by spaces. to extend by inserting more space or spaces (usu. fol. by out).
Category: Printing
space out, to become abstracted, forgetful, or dreamily inattentive.
Category: Verb Phrase
(adj.)of, pertaining to, or suitable for use in outer space or deep space:
space travel; a space vehicle.
Category: Astronomy
Origin of space:
1250–1300; ME (n.) < OF espace < L spatium
spac′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
space, infinite(noun)
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
"they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"
space(noun)
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"
space(noun)
an area reserved for some particular purpose
"the laboratory's floor space"
outer space, space(noun)
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"
space, blank(noun)
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
"he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
distance, space(noun)
the interval between two times
"the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
space, blank space, place(noun)
a blank area
"write your name in the space provided"
space(noun)
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
"the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
quad, space(verb)
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
space(verb)
place at intervals
"Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
space(noun)ɪs
an available area or place
Write the word in the space provided.; There's a space next to John if you want to sit there.; There's not enough space for a table.
spaceɪs
the place beyond Earth
a NASA probe traveling through space
space(verb)ɪs
to place things at a particular distance apart
Tents must be spaced at least 3m apart.
Wiktionary
space(Noun)
The intervening contents of a volume.
space(Noun)
Area occupied by or intended for a person or thing.
space(Noun)
An area or volume of sufficient size to accommodate a person or thing.
space(Noun)
A while.
space(Noun)
The volume beyond the atmosphere of planets that consists of a relative vacuum.
space(Noun)
The volume beyond the Ku00E1rmu00E1n line that lies 100km above mean sea level of the Earth.
space(Noun)
A gap between written or printed letters, numbers, characters, or lines; a blank.
space(Noun)
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).
space(Noun)
A position on the staff bounded by lines.
In the treble clef, the third space of the staff is the C above Middle C.
space(Verb)
To roam, walk, wander.
space(Verb)
To set some distance apart.
space(Verb)
To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit.
space(Noun)
A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a set of coordinates; the number of coordinates specifying a point and the number of mutually perpendicular axes along which the coordinates lie are the same, and that is the number of dimensions of the space.
space(Noun)
One's personal freedom to think or be oneself.
space(Noun)
The state of mind one is in when daydreaming.
space(Noun)
a generalized construct or set, the members of which have certain properties in common; often used in combination with the name of a particular mathematician
space(Noun)
One of the five basic elements.
space(Noun)
interval of time
Origin: From espace.
Webster Dictionary
Space(noun)
extension, considered independently of anything which it may contain; that which makes extended objects conceivable and possible
Space(noun)
place, having more or less extension; room
Space(noun)
a quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile
Space(noun)
quantity of time; an interval between two points of time; duration; time
Space(noun)
a short time; a while
Space(noun)
walk; track; path; course
Space(noun)
a small piece of metal cast lower than a face type, so as not to receive the ink in printing, -- used to separate words or letters
Space(noun)
the distance or interval between words or letters in the lines, or between lines, as in books
Space(noun)
one of the intervals, or open places, between the lines of the staff
Space(noun)
to walk; to rove; to roam
Space(noun)
to arrange or adjust the spaces in or between; as, to space words, lines, or letters
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
space
A medium like the land, sea, and air within which military activities shall be conducted to achieve US national security objectives.
Translations for space
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- spasieAfrikaans
- حَيِّز، فراغ، مكانArabic
- празно мястоBulgarian
- lugarPortuguese (BR)
- místo; mezeraCzech
- der RaumGerman
- pladsDanish
- (ελεύθερος) χώροςGreek
- espacio, huecoSpanish
- tühi koht, tühikEstonian
- فاصلهFarsi
- tilaFinnish
- placeFrench
- רֶוַוחHebrew
- खाली जगह, खुला स्थानHindi
- površina, prazninaCroatian
- hely; térHungarian
- ruanganIndonesian
- rúm, plássIcelandic
- spazio, postoItalian
- 空間Japanese
- 틈Korean
- vietaLithuanian
- vietaLatvian
- tempatMalay
- plaatsDutch
- plassNorwegian
- miejscePolish
- فاصلهPersian
- فاصلهPashto
- lugarPortuguese
- locRomanian
- местоRussian
- miesto; medzeraSlovak
- prostorSlovenian
- prostorSerbian
- utrymme, plats, tomrumSwedish
- ที่ว่างThai
- yerTurkish
- 空地，空位，間隔Chinese (Trad.)
- місце; площаUkrainian
- خلا، خالی جگہUrdu
- khoảng trống, khoảng cáchVietnamese
- 空地，空格，间隔，空白处Chinese (Simp.)
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