space

Noun
  1. The unlimited expanse in which everything is located (synset 100028950)
    "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"
    is a type of: attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
    subtypes:
    • absolute space - physical space independent of what occupies it
    • phase space - (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance
    • mathematical space, topological space - (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
    • outer space, space - any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
    has:
    • location - a point or extent in space
    • aerospace - the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
    same as: infinite
  2. An empty area (usually bounded in some way between things) (synset 113933399)
    "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
    is a type of:
    subtypes:
    • compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided
    • crenel, crenelle - a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
    • pleural space - the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura
    • subarachnoid space - a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid
    • enclosure, natural enclosure - a naturally enclosed space
    • expanse - a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
    • gap, opening - an open or empty space in or between things
    • swath - the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
    • angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
    • emptiness, vacancy, vacuum, void - an empty area or space
    • hole - an unoccupied space
    • cavity, enclosed space - space that is surrounded by something
    • pocket - (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left
  3. An area reserved for some particular purpose (synset 108670545)
    "the laboratory's floor space"
    is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
    subtypes:
    • air space, airspace - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
    • crawl space, crawlspace - low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
    • disc space, disk space - (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
    • flies - (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
    • key, paint - (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
    • no-parking zone - a space where automobiles are not allowed to park
    • parking space, parking zone - a space where an automobile can be parked
    • separation - the space where a division or parting occurs
    • place, seat - a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
    • terreplein - level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
    • workspace - space allocated for your work (as in an office)
  4. Any location outside the Earth's atmosphere (synset 108517454)
    "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"
    is a type of:
    • location - a point or extent in space
    • infinite, space - the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
    has:
    is a part of: aerospace - the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
    same as: outer space
  5. A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing (synset 106852240)
    "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
    is a type of: character, graph, grapheme, graphic symbol - a written symbol that is used to represent speech
    same as: blank
  6. The interval between two times (synset 115197259)
    "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
    is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
    same as: distance
  7. A blank area (synset 106401196)
    "write your name in the space provided"
    is a type of: area, expanse, surface area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
    subtypes:
    is a part of: form - a printed document with spaces in which to write
    same as: blank space, place
  8. One of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff (synset 106875252)
    "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
    is a type of: area, expanse, surface area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
    is a part of:
    • musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
    • staff, stave - (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
  9. (printing) a block of type without a raised letter;
    Used for spacing between words or sentences (synset 104037131)
    referred to in: printing, printing process - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
    is a type of: type - a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
    subtypes: hair space - (printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters
    same as: quad
Verb
  1. Place at intervals (synset 201992094)
    "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"
    is a type of: lay, place, pose, position, put, set - put into a certain place or abstract location

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