space
space /ˈspeɪs/
noun
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()
The unlimited expanse in which everything is located
(
infinite
, space
)
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
They tested his ability to locate objects in space
they tested his ability to locate objects in space
The boundless regions of the infinite
the boundless regions of the infinite
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An empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
(
space
)
an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
The architect left space in front of the building
the architect left space in front of the building
They stopped at an open space in the jungle
they stopped at an open space in the jungle
The space between his teeth
the space between his teeth
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An area reserved for some particular purpose
(
space
)
an area reserved for some particular purpose
The laboratory's floor space
the laboratory's floor space
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Any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
(
outer space
, space
)
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
The astronauts walked in outer space without a tether
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
the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth
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()
A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
(
blank
, 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
he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet
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A blank area
(
blank space
, place
, space
)
a blank area
Write your name in the space provided
write your name in the space provided
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The interval between two times
(
distance
, space
)
the interval between two times
The distance from birth to death
the distance from birth to death
It all happened in the space of 10 minutes
it all happened in the space of 10 minutes
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(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
(
quad
, space
)
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
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One of the areas between, below or above the lines of a musical staff
(
space
)
one of the areas between, below or above the lines of a musical staff
The spaces are the notes F-A-C-E
the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E
verb
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Place at intervals
(
space
)
place at intervals
Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates
Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates