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space
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- pronunciation:
- speIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the area that contains the entire material world and its events.
Earth is a planet in space.- synonyms:
- cosmos, universe
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| definition 2: |
the area that contains the entire universe beyond the earth; outer space.
They sent a rocket into space.
- synonyms:
- outer space
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| definition 3: |
an empty area or place.
There is a space in the back row of the room.- synonyms:
- distance, opening, room
- similar words:
- gap
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| definition 4: |
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 5: |
an area set aside for a particular use.
Your car is in my parking space.- synonyms:
- blank, place, spot
- similar words:
- position
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| definition 6: |
the empty place between printed words.
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| related words: |
capacity, interval, mesh, void, way, year |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
spaces, spacing, spaced |
| definition: |
to arrange using spaces.
They spaced the chairs closer together so more would fit in the room.We spaced the books close together on the table.- similar words:
- arrange, array, distribute, line up, order, organize, place, range, rank, set
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| related words: |
position, separate |
| 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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