abstraction - a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

location - a point or extent in space

absolute space - physical space independent of what occupies it

phase space - (physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance; "a multidimensional phase space"

mathematical space, topological space - (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional"

outer space - any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"

aerospace - the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole

location - a point or extent in space

crenel, crenelle - a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement

pleural space - the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura

subarachnoid space - a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid

opening, gap - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"

swath - the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine

amorphous shape - an ill-defined or arbitrary shape

angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

vacancy, vacuum, void, emptiness - an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"

hole - an unoccupied space

enclosed space, cavity - space that is surrounded by something

pocket - (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins next bnehind it on the right or left; "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"

area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

air space, airspace - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth

crawl space, crawlspace - low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing

disc space, disk space - (computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk

flies - (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

paint, key - (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"

no-parking zone - a space where automobiles are not allowed to park

parking space, parking zone - a space where an automobile can be parked

separation - the space where a division or parting occurs; "he hid in the separation between walls"

seat, place - a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"

terreplein - level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart

workspace - space allocated for your work (as in an office)

grapheme, graphic symbol, character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants

surface area, expanse, area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"

margin - the blank space that surrounds the text on a page

indent, indentation, indenture - the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

form - a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"

surface area, expanse, area - the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"

musical notation - a notation used by musicians

stave, staff - (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

hair space - (printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters

type - a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"

printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication

lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"