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space > 9 senses
NOUN1spaceThe unlimited expanse in which everything is located
2spaceAn empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
3spaceAn area reserved for some particular purpose
4space, blankA blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
5space, distanceThe interval between two times
6space, blank space, placeA blank area
7spaceOne of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
8space, quad(printing) a block of type without a raised letter
VERB1spacePlace at intervals
space > pronunciation
Soundsspey's
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space > noun 1, Tops
MeaningThe unlimited expanse in which everything is located.
Examples"they tested his ability to locate objects in space"
Partslocation; aerospace
Narrowerabsolute space; phase space; mathematical space, topological space; outer space
Broaderabstraction
Adjectivesspatial, spacial; nonspatial
space > noun 2, shape
MeaningAn empty area (usually bounded in some way between things).
Examples"the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
Narrowercrenel, crenelle; pleural space; subarachnoid space; opening, gap; swath; angle; void, vacancy, emptiness, vacuum; hole; cavity, enclosed space; pocket
Broaderlocation; amorphous shape
Verbsspace
space > noun 3, location
MeaningAn area reserved for some particular purpose.
Examples"the laboratory's floor space"
Narrowerairspace, air space; crawlspace, crawl space; disk space, disc space; flies; key, paint; no-parking zone; parking space, parking zone; separation; seat, place; terreplein; workspace
Broaderarea, country
space > noun 4, communication
MeaningA blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing.
Examples"he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
Synonymsblank
Broadercharacter, grapheme, graphic symbol
Verbsspace
space > noun 5, time
MeaningThe interval between two times.
Examples"it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
Synonymsdistance
Broadertime interval, interval
Verbsspace
space > noun 6, communication
MeaningA blank area.
Examples"write your name in the space provided"
Synonymsblank space, place
Part ofform
Narrowermargin; indentation, indent, indenture
Broaderarea, expanse, surface area
space > noun 7, communication
MeaningOne of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff.
Examples"the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
Part ofmusical notation; staff, stave
Broaderarea, expanse, surface area
space > noun 8, artifact
Meaning(printing) a block of type without a raised letter. Used for spacing between words.
Synonymsquad
Categoryprinting, printing process
Narrowerhair space
Broadertype
space > verb, motion
MeaningPlace at intervals.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsspace; spacing; space; space

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