Space Definition–noun | 1. | the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur. | | 2. | the portion or extent of this in a given instance; extent or room in three dimensions: the space occupied by a body. | | 3. | extent or area in two dimensions; a particular extent of surface: to fill out blank spaces in a document. | | 4. | Fine Arts. | a. | the designed and structured surface of a picture: In Mondrian's later work he organized space in highly complex rhythms. | | b. | the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface. | | | 7. | a seat, berth, or room on a train, airplane, etc. | | 8. | a place available for a particular purpose: a parking space. | | 9. | linear distance; a particular distance: trees separated by equal spaces. | | 10. | Mathematics. a system of objects with relations between the objects defined. | | 11. | extent, or a particular extent, of time: a space of two hours. | | 12. | an interval of time; a while: After a space he continued his story. | | 13. | an area or interval allowed for or taken by advertising, as in a periodical, on the radio, etc. | | 14. | Music. the interval between two adjacent lines of the staff. | | 15. | an interval or blank area in text: a space between the letters. | | 16. | Printing. one of the blank pieces of metal, less than type-high, used to separate words, sentences, etc. | | 17. | Telegraphy. an interval during the transmitting of a message when the key is not in contact. | | 18. | radio or television broadcast time allowed or available for a program, advertisement, etc. | | 19. | freedom or opportunity to express oneself, resolve a personal difficulty, be alone, etc.; allowance, understanding, or noninterference: Right now, you can help by giving me some space. | –verb (used with object) | 20. | to fix the space or spaces of; divide into spaces. | | 21. | to set some distance apart. | | 22. | Printing, Writing. | a. | to separate (words, letters, or lines) by spaces. | | b. | to extend by inserting more space or spaces (usually fol. by out). | | –adjective | 23. | of, pertaining to, or concerned with outer space or deep space: a space mission. | | 24. | designed for or suitable to use in the exploration of outer space or deep space: space tools; specially packaged space food for astronauts. | |
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Shuttle Definition–noun | 1. | a device in a loom for passing or shooting the weft thread through the shed from one side of the web to the other, usually consisting of a boat-shaped piece of wood containing a bobbin on which the weft thread is wound. | | 2. | the sliding container that carries the lower thread in a sewing machine. | | 3. | a public conveyance, as a train, airplane, or bus, that travels back and forth at regular intervals over a particular route, esp. a short route or one connecting two transportation systems. | –verb (used with object) | 6. | to cause (someone or something) to move to and fro or back and forth by or as if by a shuttle: They shuttled me all over the seventh floor. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | to move to and fro: constantly shuttling between city and suburb. | |
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Launch Definition–verb (used with object) | 1. | to set (a boat or ship) in the water. | | 2. | to float (a newly constructed boat or ship) usually by allowing to slide down inclined ways into the water. | | 3. | to send forth, catapult, or release, as a self-propelled vehicle or weapon: Rockets were launched midway in the battle. The submarine launched its torpedoes and dived rapidly. | | 4. | to start (a person) on a course, career, etc. | | 5. | to set going; initiate: to launch a scheme. | | 6. | to throw; hurl: to launch a spear. | | 7. | to start (a new venture) or promote (a new product): They launched a new breakfast cereal. | | 8. | Computers. to start (a software program). | –verb (used without object) | 9. | to burst out or plunge boldly or directly into action, speech, etc. | | 10. | to start out or forth; push out or put forth on the water. | –noun | 11. | the act of launching. | |
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