space

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English space, from Anglo-Norman space, variant of espace, espas, et al.; and spaze, variant of espace, from Latin spatium, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peh₂- (“to stretch, to pull”). Partially displaced native Old English rum, whence Modern English room. === Pronunciation === enPR: spās, IPA(key): /speɪs/ Hyphenation: space Rhymes: -eɪs === Noun === space (countable and uncountable, plural spaces) (heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. The distance between objects. [from 14thc.] Synonyms: break, gap; see also Thesaurus:interspace A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.] Synonyms: area, volume A physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of this. [from 17thc.] The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.] Synonym: outer space The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom. [from 20thc.] (heading) Of time. (now rare, archaic) Free time; leisure, opportunity. [from 14thc.] Synonyms: leisure time, spare time A specific (specified) period of time. [from 14thc.] Synonyms: duration, span; see also Thesaurus:period An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while. [from 15thc.] Synonyms: spell, while; see also Thesaurus:uncertain period (heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise. A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries; (architecture) such a space inside or outside a building, often with a specified use. [from 14thc.] (music) A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines. [from 15thc.] A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. [from 16thc.] Synonyms: blank, gap, (graphic design) whitespace Hypernym: punctuation mark (letterpress typography) 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). [from 17thc.] Synonyms: quad, quadrat A gap; an empty place. [from 17thc.] (geometry) A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates. (countable, mathematics) A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). [from 20thc.] (countable, figuratively) A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour. Anything analogous to a physical space in which one can interact, such as an online chat room. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Punctuation === Verb === space (third-person singular simple present spaces, present participle spacing, simple past and past participle spaced) (obsolete, intransitive) To roam, walk, wander. (transitive) To set some distance apart. To insert or utilise spaces in a written text. To space out (become distracted, lose focus). (transitive, science fiction) To kill (someone) by ejection into outer space, usually without a space suit. (intransitive, science fiction) To travel into and through outer space. ==== Derived terms ==== spaced spaced-out unspace ==== Related terms ==== espace spacious spatial ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === -scape, EAPCs, EPACs, a-spec, aspec, capes, paces, scape == Old French == === Noun === space oblique singular, m (oblique plural spaces, nominative singular spaces, nominative plural space) alternative form of espace