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—spacer, n.n.1. the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.2. the portion or extent of this in a given instance; extent or room in three dimensions: the space occupied by a body.3. extent or area in two dimensions; a particular extent of surface: to fill out blank spaces in a document.4. Fine Arts.a. the designed and structured surface of a picture: In Mondrian's later work he organized space in highly complex rhythms.b. the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.7. a seat, berth, or room on a train, airplane, etc.8. a place available for a particular purpose: a parking space.9. linear distance; a particular distance: trees separated by equal spaces.10. Math. a system of objects with relations between the objects defined.11. extent, or a particular extent, of time: a space of two hours.12. an interval of time; a while: After a space he continued his story.13. an area or interval allowed for or taken by advertising, as in a periodical, on the radio, etc.14. Music. the interval between two adjacent lines of the staff.15. an interval or blank area in text: a space between the letters.16. Print. one of the blank pieces of metal, less than type-high, used to separate words, sentences, etc.17. Telegraphy. an interval during the transmitting of a message when the key is not in contact.18. radio or television broadcast time allowed or available for a program, advertisement, etc.19. freedom 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.v.t.20. to fix the space or spaces of; divide into spaces.21. to set some distance apart.22. Print., Writing.a. to separate (words, letters, or lines) by spaces.adj.23. of, pertaining to, or concerned with outer space or deep space: a space mission.24. designed for or suitable to use in the exploration of outer space or deep space: space tools; specially packaged space food for astronauts.[1250-1300; ME (n.) < OF espace < L spatium]
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(as used in expressions)European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.European Space Agency ESAspace contractionSpace Transportation System STSspace time* * *
a boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction.Space is treated in a number of articles. For a philosophical consideration of the subject, see metaphysics. For a discussion of the relativity of space and time, see relativity. For a description of space as the region of the universe beyond the Earth and its atmosphere, see Cosmos. For coverage of the scientific investigation of this region, see space exploration.* * *
Universalium. 2010.