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space as a noun.  Its only syllable, space, is pronounced SPACE.  There are 7 definitions.

Definition 1 is:  An interval between points or objects; a limited portion of extension; distance; area.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary  (For example; the space from the earth to the stars, or the space between your teeth.)

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Definition 2 is: The abstract possibility of extension; that which is characterized by dimension; continuous boundless extension.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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plenum is a noun.  Definition 1 of 3 is:  Fulness of matter in space; that state of things in which space is considered as fully occupied by matter, especially by absolutely continuous matter; also, space so considered.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

plenism is a noun.  Definition 1 of 1 is:  The doctrine that space is a plenum.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

plenist is a noun.  Definition 1 of 1 is:  One who believes in plenism.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary


Definition 3 is:  An interval of time; period; hence, a little while.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 4 is:  An occasion or opportunity.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 5 in printing is:  A type of less than type-height, and thinner than an en quadrat, used to separate words, et cetera, as in a line.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 6 in music is:  One of the degrees of a staff.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 7 in telegraphy is:  The period of time in the transmission of a message during which the key is open or not in contact.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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Definition 8 obsolete is:  Opportunity; leisure for doing a thing.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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space synonyms, antonyms and etymology


space as a transitive or intransitive verb.  The only definition is:  To set so that the individual members, parts, letters, lines, et cetera, are separated by spaces; also, to arrange or lay off (a surface) into spaces.  Source:  Practical Standard Dictionary

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space as an adjective.  There are 2 definitions.

Definition 1 is:  Of, pertaining to, or concerned with outer space or deep space:  a space mission.  Source:  Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary

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Definition 2 is:  Designed for or suitable to use in the exploration of outer space or deep space:  space tools; specially packaged space food for astronauts.  Source:  Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary

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The plural of space is:  spaces.  The possessive of space is:  space's.  The plural possessive of spaces is:  spaces'.

spaciously is the adverb form, spaciousness is another noun form.

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