space vs term

space

noun
  • A specific (specified) period of time. 

  • A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries. 

  • Physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). 

  • A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates. 

  • A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour. 

  • A gap; an empty place. 

  • A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad). 

  • An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while. 

  • The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom. 

  • Distance between things. 

  • A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). 

  • The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. 

  • A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines. 

  • Physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of this. 

  • A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. 

  • Anything analogous to a physical space in which one can interact, such as an online chat room. 

verb
  • To insert or utilise spaces in a written text. 

  • To set some distance apart. 

  • To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit. 

  • To travel into and through outer space. 

term

noun
  • A chronological limitation or restriction, a limited timespan. 

  • A computer program that emulates a physical terminal. 

  • Specifically, the conditions in a legal contract that specify the price and also how and when payment must be made. 

  • The time during which legal courts are open. 

  • Certain days on which rent is paid. 

  • Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length. 

  • The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice. 

  • Relations among people. 

  • That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary, terminus. 

  • A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept. 

  • Any value (variable or constant) or expression separated from another term by a space or an appropriate character, in an overall expression or table. 

  • The maximum period during which the patent can be maintained into force. 

  • A piece of carved work placed under each end of the taffrail. 

  • An essential dignity in which unequal segments of every astrological sign have internal rulerships which affect the power and integrity of each planet in a natal chart. 

  • A statue of the upper body, sometimes without the arms, ending in a pillar or pedestal. 

  • With respect to a pregnancy, the period during which birth usually happens (approximately 40 weeks from conception). 

  • One whose employment has been terminated 

  • Part of a year, especially one of the divisions of an academic year. 

  • Any of the binding conditions or promises in a legal contract. 

verb
  • To phrase a certain way; to name or call. 

  • To terminate one's employment 

adj
  • Born or delivered at term. 

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