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   space

   /speɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied: "a table took up much of the space" Similar roomexpanseextentcapacityareavolumespaciousnessscopelatitudeexpansionmarginleewayplayclearanceheadroomlegroomelbow roomgapintervalopeningaperturegulfcavitycrannyfissureriftcrackbreachbreaksplitflawcrevasseintersticelacuna
   • ▪ an area of land which is not occupied by buildings: "she had a love of open spaces" Similar areaopen spaceopen areaunoccupied areaempty areaexpansefootprintstretchsweeptract
   • ▪ an area rented or sold as business premises.
   • ▪ a blank between printed, typed, or written words, characters, numbers, etc. Similar blankempty spacegap
   • ▪ each of the four gaps between the five lines of a stave.
   • 2. the dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move: "the work gives the sense of a journey in space and time"
   • ▪ the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. Similar outer spacedeep spacethe universethe cosmosthe galaxythe solar systeminfinity
   • ▪ the near-vacuum extending between the planets and stars, containing small amounts of gas and dust.
   • ▪ a mathematical concept generally regarded as a set of points having some specified structure.
   • 3. an interval of time (often used to suggest that the time is short considering what has happened or been achieved in it): "both their cars were stolen in the space of three days" Similar periodspantimedurationstretchcourseintervalseasonterm
   • 4. the portion of a text or document available or needed to write about a subject: "there is no space to give further details"
   • ▪ pages in a newspaper or magazine, or time between television or radio programmes, available for advertising: "it is the media person's job to buy the press space or the TV or radio spots"
   • ▪ capacity for storage of data in a computer or other digital device: "additional disk space is required for the database operation"
   • 5. the freedom to live, think, and develop in a way that suits one: "a teenager needing her own space"
   • 6. one of two possible states of a signal in certain systems.

   verb

   • 1. position (two or more items) at a distance from one another: "the poles are spaced 3m apart"
   • ▪ (in printing or writing) put blanks between (words, letters, or lines).

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French espace, from Latin spatium. Current verb senses date from the late 17th century.

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   What is space physics?

   • Space also means what’s between planets, moons, stars, etc – it’s the near-vacuum otherwise known as the interplanetary medium, the interstellar medium, the inter-galactic medium, the intra-cluster medium, etc; in other words, it’s very low density gas or plasma (‘space physics’ is, in fact, just a branch of plasma physics!).

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   What is a space in English?

   • espaço, espaço [masculine], separar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SPACE definition: 1. an empty area that is available to be used: 2. the area around everything that exists…. Learn more.

   SPACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is a description of space?

   • For a description of space as the region of the universe beyond the Earth and its atmosphere, see Cosmos. For coverage of the scientific investigation of this region, see space exploration. See also astronomy.

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   What does spaced out mean?

   • be spaced (out) The flowers were spaced (out) evenly (= planted at equal distances) beside the path. space something (out) over something If you're in financial difficulty, we're happy to let you space (out) your payments (= pay in smaller amounts over a longer period of time) over two years. [ U ] He was staring into space, seeing nothing.

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3. www.space.com › 24870-what-is-spaceWhat Is Space? - A Definition of Our Universe and Beyond | Space

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   Feb 17, 2022 · Space is the zone above and around our planet where there is no air to breathe or to scatter light. Space is a vacuum, but it is far from empty.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpaceSpace - Wikipedia

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   A right-handed three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system used to indicate positions in space. Space is a three-dimensional continuum containing positions and directions. In classical physics, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions.

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6. www.universetoday.com › 57734 › what-is-spaceWhat is Space? - Universe Today

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   Feb 26, 2010 · Space is everything beyond the Earth's atmosphere, but also the low-density gas or plasma between cosmic objects. Space is not absolute, but a component of space-time, according to Einstein's theory of relativity.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPACE definition: 1. an empty area that is available to be used: 2. the area around everything that exists…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › science › space-physics-andSpace | Cosmology, Astronomy, Quantum Mechanics | Britannica

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   May 31, 2024 · Space, a boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction. Space is treated in a number of articles. For a philosophical consideration of the subject, see metaphysics. For a discussion of the relativity of space and time, see relativity.

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9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spaceSpace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word space as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how space can refer to time, distance, area, volume, region, blank area, opportunity, and more.

10. www.esa.int › Story_of_the_Universe › What_is_spaceESA - Space for Kids - What is space? - European Space Agency

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    What is space? Access the image. In space, no one can hear you scream. This is because there is no air in space – it is a vacuum. Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum. 'Outer space' begins about 100 km above the Earth, where the shell of air around our planet disappears.