∙ A way in which objects or people are separated by spaces.
∙ The space between two objects or people.
Adjective
∙ That inserts space between two objects.
space
Noun
∙ Of time.heading
∙ Free time; leisure, opportunity. [from 14thc.] now rare, archaic
∙ A specific (specified) period of time. [from 14thc.]
∙ An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while. [from 15thc.]
∙ Unlimited or generalized physical extent.heading
∙ Distance between things. [from 14thc.]
∙ Physical extent across two or three dimensions; area, volume (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
∙ 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.]
∙ The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom. [from 20thc.]
∙ A bounded or specific physical extent.heading
∙ A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries. [from 14thc.]
∙ A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines. [from 15thc.] music
∙ A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. [from 16thc.]
∙ 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.] letterpress typography
∙ A gap; an empty place. [from 17thc.]
∙ A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates. geometry
∙ 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, mathematics
∙ A marketplace for goods or services. countable, figuratively
Verb
∙ To roam, walk, wander. obsolete, intransitive
∙ To set some distance apart. transitive
∙ To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
∙ To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit. transitive