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space

The English word “space” has 25 meanings listed here.

  1. Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
  2. The distance between objects.
  3. A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).
  4. A 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.
  5. The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
  6. The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom.
  7. Of time.
  8. A specific (specified) period of time.
  9. An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.
  10. A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
  11. A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries; (architecture) such a space inside or outside a building, often with a specified use.
  12. A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines.
  13. A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap.
  14. 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).
  15. A gap; an empty place.
  16. A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates.
  17. 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).
  18. A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour.
  19. Anything analogous to a physical space in which one can interact, such as an online chat room.
  20. To roam, walk, wander.
  21. To set some distance apart.
  22. To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
  23. To space out (become distracted, lose focus).
  24. To kill (someone) by ejection into outer space, usually without a space suit.
  25. To travel into and through outer space.
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