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space
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- pronunciation:
- speIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- space out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the three-dimensional expanse that contains the earth and everything beyond it.
Earth is a planet in space.- synonyms:
- cosmos, universe
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| definition 2: |
the area of the universe lying outside the earth's atmosphere and containing the stars, galaxies, and solar systems; outer space.
The rocket was sent into space.The mobile robot was sent to explore other planets in space.
- synonyms:
- cosmos, ether, outer space
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| definition 3: |
emptiness, or a particular empty area or place.
There is not enough space in the closet for all this sports equipment.They decided to move to a bigger place because they need more space.It's a small apartment but we found a space for all of our pieces of furniture.I found a space in the trunk for her suitcase.- synonyms:
- distance, opening, room
- similar words:
- clear, gap, gape, vacancy
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| definition 4: |
a two-dimensional area or expanse.
I'm going to put a garden in that space over there.- synonyms:
- area
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| definition 5: |
a period of time.
I got two phone calls in the space of five minutes.- synonyms:
- period, spell, stretch
- similar words:
- room
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| definition 6: |
an empty area designated for a particular type of thing to be entered into it.
Fill in the spaces on this form.We each have our own parking spaces at the office.- synonyms:
- blank, place, spot
- similar words:
- position
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| definition 7: |
a place or seat.
Are there any spaces left on the bus?- synonyms:
- place, room, seat, spot
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| definition 8: |
the empty place between printed words. One space consists of a certain length.
You need to delete the extra space between those two words. |
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accommodation, capacity, chasm, extension, interval, leeway, mesh, void, way, year |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spaces, spacing, spaced |
| definition 1: |
to arrange the spacing or spaces of.
The chairs were spaced so far apart that it was hard to talk with each other.- similar words:
- arrange, array, distribute, line up, order, organize, place, range, rank, set
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| definition 2: |
to divide or keep separate.
- synonyms:
- divide, separate
- similar words:
- part, split up, spread
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| related words: |
justify, position, separate |
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| phrase: |
space out |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to space.
- synonyms:
- spatial
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| definition 2: |
pertaining to the area of the universe lying outside the earth's atmosphere.
- similar words:
- astral, celestial, empyreal, empyrean, ethereal, extraterrestrial, sidereal, stellar, supernal
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| derivation: |
spacer (n.) |
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similar to space |
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heavens, outer space |
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some actions associated with things in space |
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burn, collide, emit, erupt, escape, expand, explode, flare, jet, orbit, radiate, reflect, revolve, rotate, spin |
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some broader categories that include space |
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science, universe |
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some constellations and stars in space |
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Aquarius, Aries, Big Dipper, Cancer, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Capricorn, Dog Star, Gemini, Libra, Little Dipper, North Star, Orion, Pisces, Polaris, Ram, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sirius, sun, Taurus, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Virgo, Zodiac |
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some descriptions associated with space |
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astronomical, cold, cosmic, empty, expanding, extraterrestrial, heavenly, infinite, intergalactic, interplanetary, lunar, nebular, solar, vast |
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some elements of space space |
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asteroids, black hole, comets, dust, galaxies, gas, meteors, milky way, moons, nebulae, quasars, satellites, solar system, stars, voids |
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some people associated with space |
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alien, astronaut, astronomer, cosmonaut |
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some places associated with space |
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observatory, planetarium |
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some planets in space |
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earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Moon, Neptune, Pluto, Saturn, Uranus, Venus |
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some things conventionally associated with space |
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astrology, capsule, constellation, flying saucer, light-year, Milky Way, module, moon, NASA, polestar, rocket, satellite, satellites, shooting star, solar system, space shuttle, space station, spacecraft, spacesuit, spacewalk, telescope, vacuum, zodiac |
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study of space |
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astronomy |
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