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space
noun(space)
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
Synonyms: quad,
space
noun(space)
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
Synonyms: infinite,
Examples:
They tested his ability to locate objects in space.
space
noun(space)
the interval between two times
Synonyms: distance,
Examples:
It all happened in the space of 10 minutes.
space
noun(space)
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
Synonyms: outer space,
Examples:
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.
space
noun(space)
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
Synonyms: blank,
Examples:
He said the space is the most important character in the alphabet.
space
noun(space)
a blank area
Synonyms: blank space, place,
Examples:
Write your name in the space provided.
space
noun(space)
an area reserved for some particular purpose
Examples:
The laboratory's floor space.
space
noun(space)
an 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.
space
noun(space)
one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
Examples:
The spaces are the notes F-A-C-E.
space
verb(space)
place at intervals

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