- the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- the portion or extent of this in a given instance; extent or room in three dimensions: the space occupied by a body.
- extent or area in two dimensions; a particular extent of surface: to fill out blank spaces in a document.
- Fine Arts.
- the designed and structured surface of a picture: In Mondrian's later work he organized space in highly complex rhythms.
- the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.
- outer space (def. 1).
- deep space.
- a seat, berth, or room on a train, airplane, etc.
- a place available for a particular purpose: a parking space.
- linear distance; a particular distance: trees separated by equal spaces.
- a system of objects with relations between the objects defined.
- extent, or a particular extent, of time: a space of two hours.
- an interval of time; a while: After a space he continued his story.
- an area or interval allowed for or taken by advertising, as in a periodical, on the radio, etc.
- the interval between two adjacent lines of the staff.
- an interval or blank area in text: a space between the letters.
- one of the blank pieces of metal, less than type-high, used to separate words, sentences, etc.
- an interval during the transmitting of a message when the key is not in contact.
- radio or television broadcast time allowed or available for a program, advertisement, etc.
- freedom or opportunity to express oneself, resolve a personal difficulty, be alone, etc.; allowance, understanding, or noninterference: Right now, you can help by giving me some space.
- to fix the space or spaces of; divide into spaces.
- to set some distance apart.
- Printing, Writing.
- to separate (words, letters, or lines) by spaces.
- to extend by inserting more space or spaces (usually followed by out).
- to forget: I had an appointment but I totally spaced.I spaced on your present, I’m so sorry. I spaced the deadline and now my homework's late.
- of, relating to, or concerned with outer space or deep space: a space mission.
- designed for or suitable to use in the exploration of outer space or deep space: space tools;specially packaged space food for astronauts.
- to become dazed or inattentive:Sorry, I spaced out and didn't catch that.
- the unlimited three-dimensional expanse in which all material objects are located
- an interval of distance or time between two points, objects, or events
- a blank portion or area
- unoccupied area or room
- (in combination)
- freedom to do what a person wishes to for his or her own personal development
- the region beyond the earth's atmosphere containing the other planets of the solar system, stars, galaxies, etc; universe
- (as modifier)
- the region beyond the earth's atmosphere occurring between the celestial bodies of the universe. The density is normally negligible although cosmic rays, meteorites, gas clouds, etc, can occur. It can be divided into cislunar space (between the earth and moon), interplanetary space, interstellar space, and intergalactic space
- (as modifier)
- a seat or place, as on a train, aircraft, etc
- printing
- a piece of metal, less than type-high, used to separate letters or words in hot-metal printing
- any of the gaps used to separate letters, words, or lines in photocomposition, desktop publishing, etc
- any of the gaps between the lines that make up the staff
- a collection of unspecified points having properties that obey a specified set of axioms
- the period of time that separates complete letters, digits, and other characters in Morse code
- to place or arrange at intervals or with spaces between
- to divide into or by spaces
- to separate (letters, words, or lines) by the insertion of spaces
