Collins English-English Dictionary

space [speɪs]

1. 1. n [telegraphy] spacing the period of time that separates complete letters, digits, and other characters in Morse code

2. 2. n the unlimited three-dimensional expanse in which all material objects are located

3. 3. n an interval of distance or time between two points, objects, or events

4. 4. n a blank portion or area

5. 5. n

6. 6. n unoccupied area or room

   there is no space for a table

7. 7. n (in combination)

   space-saving

8. 8. n freedom to do what a person wishes to for his or her own personal development

9. 9. n

10. 10. n the region beyond the earth's atmosphere containing the other planets of the solar system, stars, galaxies, etc; universe

11. 11. n (as modifier)

    a space probe

    space navigation

12. 12. n

13. 13. n the region beyond the earth's atmosphere occurring between the celestial bodies of the universe. The density is normally negligible although cosmic rays, meteorites, gas clouds, etc, can occur. It can be divided into cislunar space (between the earth and moon), interplanetary space, interstellar space, and intergalactic space

14. 14. n (as modifier)

    a space station

    a space simulator

15. 15. n a seat or place, as on a train, aircraft, etc

16. 16. n

17. 17. n [printing] a piece of metal, less than type-high, used to separate letters or words in hot-metal printing

18. 18. n any of the gaps used to separate letters, words or lines in photocomposition, desktop publishing, etc

19. 19. n [music] any of the gaps between the lines that make up the staff

20. 20. n [maths] a collection of unspecified points having properties that obey a specified set of axioms

    Euclidean space

21. 21. vt. [tr] to place or arrange at intervals or with spaces between

22. 22. vt. to divide into or by spaces

    to space one's time evenly

23. 23. vt. [printing] to separate (letters, words, or lines) by the insertion of spaces

24. 24. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French espace, from Latin spatium