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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SPACE, n. [L. spatium, space; spatior, to wander. This word is probably formed on the root of pateo.]
1. Room; extension. Space in the abstract, is mere extension. Pure space is capable neither of resistance nor motion.
2. Any quantity of extension. In relation to bodies, space is the interval between any two or more object' as the space between two stars or two hills The quantity of space or extent between bodies, constitutes their distance form each other.
3. The distance or interval between lines; as in books. The space in music are named as well as the lines.
4. Quantity of time; also, the interval between two points of time. Nine times the space that measures day and God may defer his judgment for a time, and give a people a longer space for repentance.
5. A short time; a while. To stay your deadly strife a space. [This sense is nearly obsolete.]
SPACE, v.i. To rove. [Not in use.]
SPACE, v.t. Among printers, to make space or wider intervals between lines.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite" [syn: space, infinite]
2: an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
3: an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"
4: any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "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" [syn: outer space, space]
5: a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet" [syn: space, blank]
6: the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes" [syn: distance, space]
7: a blank area; "write your name in the space provided" [syn: space, blank space, place]
8: one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
9: (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences [syn: quad, space] v
1: place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espace, space, from Latin spatium area, room, interval of space or time Date: 14th century 1. a period of time; also its duration 2. a. a limited extent in one, two, or three dimensions ; distance, area, volume b. an extent set apart or available <parking space> <floor space> c. the distance from other people or things that a person needs in order to remain comfortable <invading my personal space> 3. one of the degrees between or above or below the lines of a musical staff — compare line 4. a. a boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction <infinite space and time> b. physical space independent of what occupies it — called also absolute space 5. the region beyond the earth's atmosphere or beyond the solar system 6. a. a blank area separating words or lines b. material used to produce such blank area; especially a piece of type less than one en in width 7. a set of mathematical elements and especially of abstractions of all the points on a line, in a plane, or in physical space; especially a set of mathematical entities with a set of axioms of geometric character — compare metric space, topological space, vector space 8. a. linage b. broadcast time available especially to advertisers 9. accommodations on a public vehicle 10. a. the opportunity to assert or experience one's identity or needs freely b. an opportunity for privacy or time to oneself II. verb (spaced; spacing) Date: 1703 transitive verb to place at intervals or arrange with space between — often used with out intransitive verb to leave one or more blank spaces (as in a line of typing) • spacer noun

U.S. Military Dictionary

A medium like the land, sea, and air within which military activities shall be conducted to achieve US national security objectives. (JP 3-14)

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 a a continuous unlimited area or expanse which may or may not contain objects etc. b an interval between one, two, or three-dimensional points or objects (a space of 10 metres). c an empty area; room (clear a space in the corner; occupies too much space). 2 a large unoccupied region (the wide open spaces). 3 = outer space. 4 an interval of time (in the space of an hour). 5 the amount of paper used in writing etc. (hadn't the space to discuss it). 6 a a blank between printed, typed, or written words, etc. b a piece of metal providing this. 7 Mus. each of the blanks between the lines of a staff. --v.tr. 1 set or arrange at intervals. 2 put spaces between (esp. words, letters, lines, etc. in printing, typing, or writing). 3 (as spaced adj.) (often foll. by out) sl. in a state of euphoria, esp. from taking drugs. Phrases and idioms: space age the era when space travel has become possible. space-bar a long key in a typewriter for making a space between words etc. space flight 1 a journey through space. 2 = space travel. space out put more or wider spaces or intervals between. space probe = PROBE n. 4. space rocket a rocket used to launch a spacecraft. space-saving occupying little space. space shuttle a rocket for repeated use esp. between the earth and a space station. space station an artificial satellite used as a base for operations in space. space-time (or space-time continuum) the fusion of the concepts of space and time, esp. as a four-dimensional continuum. space travel travel through outer space. space traveller a traveller in outer space; an astronaut. space vehicle = SPACECRAFT. space walk any physical activity by an astronaut in space outside a spacecraft. Derivatives: spacer n. spacing n. (esp. in sense 2 of v.). Etymology: ME f. OF espace f. L spatium

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Space Space (sp[=a]s), n. [OE. space, F. espace, from L. spatium space; cf. Gr. spa^n to draw, to tear; perh. akin to E. span. Cf. Expatiate.] 1. Extension, considered independently of anything which it may contain; that which makes extended objects conceivable and possible. Pure space is capable neither of resistance nor motion. --Locke. 2. Place, having more or less extension; room. They gave him chase, and hunted him as hare; Long had he no space to dwell [in]. --R. of Brunne. While I have time and space. --Chaucer. 3. A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile. Put a space betwixt drove and drove. --Gen. xxxii. 16. 4. Quantity of time; an interval between two points of time; duration; time. ``Grace God gave him here, this land to keep long space.'' --R. of brunne. Nine times the space that measures day and night. --Milton. God may defer his judgments for a time, and give a people a longer space of repentance. --Tillotson. 5. A short time; a while. [R.] ``To stay your deadly strife a space.'' --Spenser. 6. Walk; track; path; course. [Obs.] This ilke [same] monk let old things pace, And held after the new world the space. --Chaucer. 7. (print.) (a) A small piece of metal cast lower than a face type, so as not to receive the ink in printing, -- used to separate words or letters. (b) The distance or interval between words or letters in the lines, or between lines, as in books. Note: Spaces are of different thicknesses to enable the compositor to arrange the words at equal distances from each other in the same line. 8. (Mus.) One of the intervals, or open places, between the lines of the staff. Absolute space, Euclidian space, etc. See under Absolute, Euclidian, etc. Space line (Print.), a thin piece of metal used by printers to open the lines of type to a regular distance from each other, and for other purposes; a lead. --Hansard. Space rule (Print.), a fine, thin, short metal rule of the same height as the type, used in printing short lines in tabular matter.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Space Space, v. i. [Cf. OF. espacier, L. spatiari. See Space, n.] To walk; to rove; to roam. [Obs.] And loved in forests wild to space. --Spenser.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Space Space, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Spacong.] [Cf. F. espacer. See Space, n.] (Print.) To arrange or adjust the spaces in or between; as, to space words, lines, or letters.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(spaces, spacing, spaced) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. You use space to refer to an area that is empty or available. The area can be any size. For example, you can refer to a large area outside as a large open space or to a small area between two objects as a small space. Under the plan, bits of open space–fields, golf-course borders and small parks–will be preserved. ...cutting down yet more trees to make space for houses... I had plenty of space to write and sew... The space underneath could be used as a storage area... List in the spaces below the specific changes you have made. N-VAR 2. A particular kind of space is the area that is available for a particular activity or for putting a particular kind of thing in. ...the high cost of office space... Finding a parking space in the summer months is still a virtual impossibility... N-VAR: usu supp N 3. If a place gives a feeling of space, it gives an impression of being large and open. Large paintings can enhance the feeling of space in small rooms... N-UNCOUNT: oft n of N 4. If you give someone space to think about something or to develop as a person, you allow them the time and freedom to do this. You need space to think everything over... = room 5. The amount of space for a topic to be discussed in a document is the number of pages available to discuss the topic. We can't promise to publish a reply as space is limited. N-UNCOUNT 6. A space of time is a period of time. They've come a long way in a short space of time... N-SING: N of n 7. Space is the area beyond the Earth's atmosphere, where the stars and planets are. The six astronauts on board will spend ten days in space. ...launching satellites into space. ...outer space. 8. Space is the whole area within which everything exists. The physical universe is finite in space and time. N-UNCOUNT 9. If you space a series of things, you arrange them so that they are not all together but have gaps or intervals of time between them. Women once again are having fewer children and spacing them further apart... His voice was angry and he spaced the words for emphasis. VERB: V n adv/prep, V n • Space out means the same as space. He talks quite slowly and spaces his words out... I was spacing out the seedlings into divided trays... PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P n (not pron) • spacing Generous spacing gives healthier trees and better crops. N-UNCOUNT 10. see also spacing, airspace, breathing space, outer space, personal space 11. If you are staring into space, you are looking straight in front of you, without actually looking at anything in particular, for example because you are thinking or because you are feeling shocked. He just sat in the dressing-room staring into space... PHRASE: PHR after v

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Extension, extent. 2. Capacity, room. 3. Distance, interval. 4. Duration. 5. (Rare.) While, short time.

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