Space: meaning, definitions and examples
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space
[ speɪs ]
outer
The continuous area or expanse that exists beyond Earth and between celestial bodies.
Synonyms
cosmic space, cosmos, galaxy, universe
Examples of usage
- The astronauts were floating in space.
- Space exploration has led to many technological advancements.
Translations
Translations of the word "space" in other languages:
🇵🇹 espaço
- espaço sideral
- espaço (intervalo)
🇮🇳 अंतरिक्ष (antariksh)
🇩🇪 Raum
- Weltraum
- Platz
🇮🇩 ruang
🇺🇦 простір
- космос
- місце
🇵🇱 przestrzeń
- kosmos
- miejsce
🇯🇵 宇宙 (uchū)
- スペース (supēsu)
- 場所 (basho)
🇫🇷 espace
- cosmos
- place
🇪🇸 espacio
🇹🇷 uzay
- alan
- boşluk
🇰🇷 우주 (uju)
- 공간 (gonggan)
- 장소 (jangso)
🇸🇦 فضاء (fadaa')
🇨🇿 prostor
- vesmír
- místo
🇸🇰 priestor
- vesmír
- miesto
🇨🇳 空间 (kōngjiān)
🇸🇮 prostor
- vesolje
- mesto
🇮🇸 rými
- geimur
- staður
🇰🇿 кеңістік (keñistik)
🇬🇪 სივრცე (sivrce)
🇦🇿 məkan
- kosmos
- yer
🇲🇽 espacio
Word origin
The word 'space' originated from the Latin word 'spatium', meaning an extent or area. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Throughout history, the concept of space has evolved from purely physical dimensions to encompass abstract concepts like personal space and outer space. The exploration of space has captivated human imagination and driven scientific progress.
See also: spacecraft, spacefarer, spacer, spaces, spaceship, spacing, spacious, spatial, spatially, workspace.