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space

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  1. absolute space        
 
1. space \'spa-s\ n [ME, fr. OF espace, fr. L spatium area, room, interval 
   of space or] often attrib time - more at SPEED 1: a period of time; also : 
   its duration  2a: a limited extent in one, two, or three dimensions : 
   DISTANCE, (MAREA, VOLUME 2b: an extent set apart or available {parking ~} 
   {floor ~ } 3: one of the degrees between or above or below the lines of a 
   musical staf f 4a: a boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects 
   and events occur  and have relative position and direction 4b: physical 
   space independent of what occupies it  5: the region beyond the earth's 
   atmosphere or beyond the solar system  6a: a blank area separating words or 
   lines  6b: material used to produce such blank area; specif : a piece of t 
   ype less than one en in width 7: a set of mathematical elements and esp. of 
   abstractions of all the point s on a line, in a plane, or in physical space 
   8: an interval in operation during which a telegraph key is not in contact  
   9a: LINAGE  9b: broadcast time available esp. to advertisers  10: 
   accommodations on a public vehicle 
2. space vt : to place at intervals or arrange with space between - often 
   used with  out