space
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
spaysIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈspeɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
heading
Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
An empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
“The architect left space in front of the building.”
A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
The distance between objects.
A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries; (architecture) such a space inside or outside a building, often with a specified use.
verb
transitive
To set some distance apart.
To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
To space out (become distracted, lose focus).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
Used this way, space is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use space
- “The architect left space in front of the building.”noun
- “Write your name in the space provided.”noun
- “They tested his ability to locate objects in space.”noun
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