HyperDic: space

English > 10 senses of the word space:
NOUNTopsspace, infinitethe unlimited expanse in which everything is located
shapespacean empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
locationspacean area reserved for some particular purpose
locationspace, outer spaceany location outside the Earth's atmosphere
communicationspace, blanka blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
timespace, distancethe interval between two times / times
communicationspace, blank space, placea blank area
communicationspaceone of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
artifactspace, quad(printing) a block of type without a raised letter
VERBmotionspaceplace at intervals
space > pronunciation
Soundsspey's
Rhymesace / ACE ... workplace: 67 rhymes with eys...
English > space: 10 senses > noun 1, Tops
MeaningThe unlimited expanse in which everything is located.
Example"they tested his ability to locate objects in space"
Synonyminfinite
PartsaerospaceThe atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
locationA point or extent in space
Narrowerabsolute spacePhysical space independent of what occupies it
mathematical space, topological space(mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
outer space, spaceAny location outside the Earth's atmosphere
phase space(physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance
BroaderattributeAn abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
Spanishespacio
Catalanespai, infinit
Adjectivesnonspatialnot spatial
spatial, spacialpertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
English > space: 10 senses > noun 2, shape
MeaningAn empty area (usually bounded in some way between things).
Examples
  • "the architect left space in front of the building"
  • "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"
  • "the space between his teeth"
NarrowerangleThe space between two lines or planes that intersect
cavity, enclosed spaceSpace that is surrounded by something
compartmentA space into which an area is subdivided
crenel, crenelleA notch or open / open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
enclosure, natural enclosureA naturally enclosed space
expanseA wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
holeAn unoccupied space
opening, gapAn open or empty space in or between things
pleural spaceThe small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura
pocket(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left
subarachnoid spaceA space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid
swathThe space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
void, vacancy, emptiness, vacuumAn empty area or space
Broaderamorphous shapeAn ill-defined or arbitrary shape
locationA point or extent in space
Spanishespacio
Catalanespai
Verbsspaceplace at intervals
English > space: 10 senses > noun 3, location
MeaningAn area reserved for some particular purpose.
Example"the laboratory's floor space"
Narrowerairspace, air spaceThe space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
crawlspace, crawl spaceLow space beneath a floor of a building
disk space, disc space(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
flies(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
key, paint(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court
no-parking zoneA space where automobiles are not allowed to park
parking space, parking zoneA space where an automobile can be parked
seat, placeA space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
separationThe space where a division or parting occurs
terrepleinLevel space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
workspaceSpace allocated for your work (as in an office)
Broaderarea, countryA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Spanishespacio
Catalanespai
Adjectivesspacious(of buildings and rooms) having ample space
English > space: 10 senses > noun 4, location
MeaningAny location outside the Earth's atmosphere.
Examples
  • "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"
Synonymouter space
Part ofaerospaceThe atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
Partsdeep spaceAny region in space outside the solar system
intergalactic spaceThe space between galaxies
interplanetary spaceThe part of outer space within the solar system
interstellar spaceThe space between stars
BroaderlocationA point or extent in space
space, infiniteThe unlimited expanse in which everything is located
Spanishespacio exterior, espacio
Catalanespai exterior, espai
English > space: 10 senses > noun 5, communication
MeaningA blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing.
Example"he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
Synonymblank
Broadercharacter, graph, grapheme, graphic symbolA written symbol that is used to represent speech
Spanishespacio
Catalanespai
Verbsspaceplace at intervals
English > space: 10 senses > noun 6, time
MeaningThe interval between two times / times.
Example "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
Synonymdistance
Broadertime interval, intervalA definite length of time marked off by two instants
Spanishdistancia
Catalandistància
Verbsspaceplace at intervals
English > space: 10 senses > noun 7, communication
MeaningA blank area.
Example"write your name in the space provided"
Synonymsblank space, place
Part offormA printed document with spaces in which to write
Narrowerindentation, indention, indent, indentureThe space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
marginThe blank space that surrounds the text on a page
Broaderarea, expanse, surface areaThe extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
Spanishblanco, espacio en blanco
Catalanblanc, espai en blanc
English > space: 10 senses > noun 8, communication
MeaningOne of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff.
Example"the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
Part ofmusical notation(music) notation used by musicians / musicians
staff, stave(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
Broaderarea, expanse, surface areaThe extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
Spanishespacio
Catalanespai
English > space: 10 senses > noun 9, artifact
Meaning(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences.
Synonymquad
Categoryprinting, printing processreproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
Narrowerhair space(printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters
BroadertypeA small metal block bearing a raised character on one end
English > space: 10 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningplace at intervals.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, layPut into a certain place or abstract location
Spanishespaciar
Catalanespaiar
Nounsspacea blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
spacean empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
spacethe interval between two times / times
spacingthe property possessed by an array of things that have space between them

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