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noun
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the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
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the portion or extent of this in a given instance; extent or room in three dimensions: the space occupied by a body.
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extent or area in two dimensions; a particular extent of surface: to fill out blank spaces in a document.
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EXPANDFine Arts.
a.
the designed and structured surface of a picture: In Mondrian's later work he organized space in highly complex rhythms.
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the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.
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a seat, berth, or room on a train, airplane, etc.
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a place available for a particular purpose: a parking space.
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linear distance; a particular distance: trees separated by equal spaces.
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Mathematics. a system of objects with relations between the objects defined.
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extent, or a particular extent, of time: a space of two hours.
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an interval of time; a while: After a space he continued his story.
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an area or interval allowed for or taken by advertising, as in a periodical, on the radio, etc.
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Music. the interval between two adjacent lines of the staff.
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an interval or blank area in text: a space between the letters.
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Printing. one of the blank pieces of metal, less than type-high, used to separate words, sentences, etc.
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Telegraphy. an interval during the transmitting of a message when the key is not in contact.
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radio or television broadcast time allowed or available for a program, advertisement, etc.
19.
COLLAPSEfreedom 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.
verb (used with object)
20.
to fix the space or spaces of; divide into spaces.
21.
to set some distance apart.
22.
Printing, Writing.
a.
to separate (words, letters, or lines) by spaces.
b.
to extend by inserting more space or spaces (usually followed by out).
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Space out
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
adjective
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designed for or suitable to use in the exploration of outer space or deep space: space tools; specially packaged space food for astronauts.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English (noun) < Old French espace < Latin spatium
1250–1300; Middle English (noun) < Old French espace < Latin spatium
Related forms
spac·er, noun
mis·space, verb (used with object), mis·spaced, mis·spac·ing.
re·space, verb (used with object), re·spaced, re·spac·ing.
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Word Origin & History
space
1703, "to arrange at set intervals," from space (n.). Meaning "to be in a state of drug-induced euphoria" is recorded from 1968. Space cadet "eccentric person disconnected with reality" (often implying an intimacy with hallucinogenic drugs) is a 1960s phrase, probably traceable
EXPANDto 1950s U.S. sci-fi television program "Tom Corbett, Space Cadet," which was watched by many children who dreamed of growing up to be one and succeeded.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
space (spās)
n.
A particular area, extent, or cavity of the body.
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Science Dictionary
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Slang Dictionary
space out definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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space (so) out definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
space out
Stupefy or disorient, as if or from a drug. For example, This medication spaces me out so I can't think clearly, or I wonder what those kids are on
they look totally spaced out. [1960s] Also see zone out.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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