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Concept in computing
A tuple space is an implementation of the associative memory paradigm for parallel/distributed computing. It provides a repository of tuples that can be
Tuple_space
components interact with each other by exchanging tuples or entries via one or more shared spaces. This is contrasted with the more common message queuing
Space-based_architecture
Geometric model of the physical space
a tuple of n numbers can be understood as the Cartesian coordinates of a location in a n-dimensional Euclidean space. The set of these n-tuples is commonly
Three-dimensional_space
Geometric space with four dimensions
experiences of everyday life. Single locations in Euclidean 4D space can be given as vectors or 4-tuples, i.e., as ordered lists of numbers such as (x, y, z, w)
Four-dimensional_space
Type of programming language
known as a tuple space because its basic addressable unit is a tuple, an ordered sequence of typed data objects; specifically in Linda, a tuple is a sequence
Linda_(coordination_language)
Euclidean space without distance and angles
defined by a (n+1)-tuple (O, R1, … Rn) of points not belonging to any affine subspace of a lesser dimension. Any given coordinate n-tuple gives the point
Affine_space
Algebraic structure in linear algebra
all n-tuples (sequences of length n) ( a 1 , a 2 , … , a n ) {\displaystyle (a_{1},a_{2},\dots ,a_{n})} of elements ai of F form a vector space that is
Vector_space
Data storage paradigm
Voldemort. Data analysis Document-oriented database Multi-model database Tuple space Ordered key–value store Name–value pair Corbellini, Alejandro; Mateos
Key–value_database
Broad concept generalizing scalars in mathematics and physics
vector space formed by geometric vectors is called a Euclidean vector space, and a vector space formed by tuples is called a coordinate vector space. Many
Vector (mathematics and physics)
Vector_(mathematics_and_physics)
Mathematical model combining space and time
exact location and timing of this impact, i.e., they will have different 4-tuples ( x , y , z , t ) {\displaystyle (x,y,z,t)} (as they are using different
Spacetime
Standard that defines a specific range of colors
tuples of numbers (e.g. triples in RGB or quadruples in CMYK); however, a color model with no associated mapping function to an absolute color space is
Color_space
Integration of programming as part of running program
There are similar efforts in other languages, such as the distributed tuple space used in the Impromptu language. Additionally Overtone, Impromptu and
Live_coding
Type of computer memory
Content-addressable storage, or file system Sparse distributed memory Tuple space "K. Pagiamtzis* and A. Sheikholeslami, Content-addressable memory (CAM)
Content-addressable_memory
Combining data from multiple sources
{\displaystyle A<B} ". If a tuple or set of tuples is substituted into the rule and satisfies it (makes it true), then we consider that tuple as part of the set
Data_integration
In computing, restricting data to be accessible by one thread at a time
Readers–writer locks Recursive locks Semaphores Monitors Message passing Tuple space Many forms of mutual exclusion have side-effects. For example, classic
Mutual_exclusion
Mathematical space with a notion of distance
positive n-tuple increase (yielding the triangle inequality). Similarly, a metric on the topological product of countably many metric spaces can be obtained
Metric_space
Fundamental space of geometry
{\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}} of n-tuples of real numbers equipped with the dot product is a Euclidean space of dimension n. Conversely, the choice
Euclidean_space
Ability to execute a task in a non-serial manner
systems (CCS) Communicating sequential processes (CSP) model π-calculus Tuple spaces, e.g., Linda Simple Concurrent Object-Oriented Programming (SCOOP) Reo
Concurrency (computer science)
Concurrency_(computer_science)
Computer memory architecture
region as an abstract space for storing shareable objects of variable sizes. Another commonly seen implementation uses a tuple space, in which the unit of
Distributed_shared_memory
Space formed by the ''n''-tuples of real numbers
coordinate space or real coordinate n-space, of dimension n, denoted Rn or R n {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}} , is the set of all ordered n-tuples of real
Real_coordinate_space
American computer scientist (born 1955)
contributions to the field of parallel computation, specifically the tuple space coordination model, as embodied by the Linda programming system he and
David_Gelernter
Physically interactive user interface
prominent ones. This approach presents a framework based on the LINDA tuple space concept to meet these requirements. The implemented TUIpist framework
Tangible_user_interface
Multi particle state space
X × X {\displaystyle X^{3}=X\times X\times X} , etc. Consider the space of tuples of points which is the disjoint union X ∗ = X 0 ⨿ X 1 ⨿ X 2 ⨿ X 3 ⨿
Fock_space
Completion of the usual space with "points at infinity"
a projective space that allows defining coordinates. More precisely, in an n-dimensional projective space, a projective frame is a tuple of n + 2 points
Projective_space
computing platform allows to store and retrieve information based on tuple space mechanisms. Like in Linda (coordination language), a small defined set
Smart-M3
Class of search algorithms
some initial state to the goal state. In state-space search, a state space is formally represented as a tuple S : ⟨ S , A , Action ( s ) , Result ( s
State-space_search
Basic object in measure theory; set and a sigma-algebra
on X . {\displaystyle X.} Then the tuple ( X , F ) {\displaystyle (X,{\mathcal {F}})} is called a measurable space. The elements of F {\displaystyle {\mathcal
Measurable_space
Geometric space with five dimensions
other than real numbers. For example, one can define a space in which the points are labeled by tuples of 5 complex numbers. This is often denoted C 5 {\displaystyle
Five-dimensional_space
Network architecture for distributed systems
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Devices Profile for Web Services (DPWS) Tuple space CORBA "Releases". Retrieved 12 June 2017. Reiss, Kevin Kelly, Spencer
Jini
Space formed by the ''n''-tuples of complex numbers
complex coordinate space (or complex n-space) is the set of all ordered n-tuples of complex numbers, also known as complex vectors. The space is denoted C n
Complex_coordinate_space
Vector space consisting of affine subsets
vectors. The space Rn consists of all n-tuples of real numbers (x1, ..., xn). The subspace, identified with Rm, consists of all n-tuples such that the
Quotient space (linear algebra)
Quotient_space_(linear_algebra)
Smooth approximation of one-hot arg max
also known as softargmax or normalized exponential function, converts a tuple of K real numbers into a probability distribution over K possible outcomes
Softmax_function
Data-flow programming paradigm
"IP space" (just as Linda's tuples are allocated in "tuple space"), and have a well-defined lifetime until they are disposed of and their space is reclaimed
Flow-based_programming
Method for specifying point positions
such as Euclidean space. The coordinates are not interchangeable; they are commonly distinguished by their position in an ordered tuple, or by a label,
Coordinate_system
Colour matching system
5, the majority are divisible by 10. Conversion from RAL Design number tuple to CIELAB RAL Design = ( h a b ∘ , L ∗ , C a b ∗ ) a ∗ = C a b ∗ ⋅ cos
RAL_colour_standard
Programming model for software frameworks
project infrastructure. Stream processing Flow-based programming (FBP) Tuple space Functional reactive programming (FRP) Linda (coordination language) Threading
Concurrent_Collections
Geometric space with six dimensions
six-dimensional Euclidean space, R 6 {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{6}} , is generated by considering all real 6-tuples as 6-vectors in this space. As such it has
Six-dimensional_space
of a vector space is the following. For any positive integer n, the set of all n-tuples of elements of F forms an n-dimensional vector space over F sometimes
Examples_of_vector_spaces
Coordinates comprising a distance and two angles
Once the radius is fixed, the three coordinates (r, θ, φ), known as a 3-tuple, provide a coordinate system on a sphere, typically called the spherical
Spherical_coordinate_system
Physical spaces representing position and momentum, Fourier-transform duals
the Lagrangian L(q, dq/dt, t) is in configuration space, where q = (q1, q2,..., qn) is an n-tuple of the generalized coordinates. The Euler–Lagrange
Position_and_momentum_spaces
property of the Proj construction; geometrically it corresponds to the d-tuple Veronese embedding. So without loss of generality one may assume that the
Weighted_projective_space
Mathematical description of spacetime used in relativity
definition of tangent vectors is not the only possible one, as ordinary n-tuples can be used as well. Definitions of tangent vectors as ordinary vectors
Minkowski_spacetime
Set of vectors used to define coordinates
F is a field, the set F n {\displaystyle F^{n}} of n-tuples of elements of F is a vector space for similarly defined addition and scalar multiplication
Basis_(linear_algebra)
internally on a 'tuple space', while the Maps are not actually stored but are helpers, each representing nothing more than an immutable tuple prefix. Maps
InfinityDB
possible to define an n-ary convex combination operation, parametrised by an n-tuple ( λ 1 , … , λ n ) {\displaystyle (\lambda _{1},\dots ,\lambda _{n})} , where
Convex_space
Algebraic object with geometric applications
the tensor is referred to be a tuple of integers. The various axes have different dimensions in general. The vector spaces of a tensor product need not
Tensor
Simplicial set constructed from the objects and morphisms of a small category
and Ai → Ai+1 into the morphism Ai−1 → Ai+1, yielding a (k − 1)-tuple for every k-tuple. Similarly, the degeneracy maps s i : N ( C ) k → N ( C ) k + 1
Nerve_(category_theory)
Set of all possible values of a system
computer science as a simple model of machines. Formally, a state space can be defined as a tuple [N, A, S, G] where: N is a set of states A is a set of arcs
State space (computer science)
State_space_(computer_science)
Toolkit for manipulation of images
and tuple type: The depth attribute defines the number of channels in the image, such as 1 for greyscale images and 3 for RGB images. The tuple type
Netpbm
Type of artificial intelligence approach
decentralized systems Opportunistic reasoning Pandemonium architecture Tuple spaces Erman, L. D.; Hayes-Roth, F.; Lesser, V. R.; Reddy, D. R. (1980). "The
Blackboard_system
Coordinate system that is defined by points instead of vectors
never zero. Two tuples of barycentric coordinates specify the same point if and only if they are proportional; that is to say, if one tuple can be obtained
Barycentric_coordinate_system
Type of data structure
least one array index or key, the collection of which may be a tuple, known as an index tuple. In general, an array is a mutable and linear collection of
Array_(data_structure)
Concept in topology
Baire spaces. An example is the affine space A n {\displaystyle \mathbb {A} ^{n}} consisting of the set C n {\displaystyle \mathbb {C} ^{n}} of n-tuples of
Baire_space
Data organization and storage formats
structure or struct), a collection of fields Product type (also called a tuple), a record in which the fields are not named String, a sequence of characters
List_of_data_structures
Concept in mathematics
product topology. The nth (ordered) configuration space of X {\displaystyle X} is the set of n-tuples of pairwise distinct points in X {\displaystyle X}
Configuration space (mathematics)
Configuration_space_(mathematics)
Mathematical model describing colors as tuples of numbers
can be represented as tuples of numbers, typically as three or four values or color components. It differs from a color space in that a color model is
Color_model
Metric for difference between two colors
tuple and wishes to find the color difference, computationally one of the easiest is to consider R, G, B linear dimensions defining the color space.
Color_difference
Computation model defining an abstract machine
unbounded amount of storage space. Following Hopcroft & Ullman (1979), a (one-tape) Turing machine can be formally defined as a 7-tuple M = ⟨ Q , Γ , b , Σ
Turing_machine
Fourier transform of a real-space lattice, important in solid-state physics
subscript n = ( n 1 , n 2 , n 3 ) {\displaystyle n=(n_{1},n_{2},n_{3})} as 3-tuple of integers, R n = n 1 a 1 + n 2 a 2 + n 3 a 3 {\displaystyle \mathbf {R}
Reciprocal_lattice
Theorem in functional analysis
X}\mathbb {K} } because this is true of X # . {\displaystyle X^{\#}.} This tuple m ∙ = def ( m x ) x ∈ X {\displaystyle m_{\bullet }~{\stackrel {\scriptscriptstyle
Banach–Alaoglu_theorem
Assignment of a vector to each point in a subset of Euclidean space
n-dimensional Euclidean space R n {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}} can be represented as a vector-valued function that associates an n-tuple of real numbers to
Vector_field
Coordinate change in linear algebra
Let F be a field, the set F n {\displaystyle F^{n}} of the n-tuples is an F-vector space whose addition and scalar multiplication are defined component-wise
Change_of_basis
Line formed by the real numbers
coordinate axes are number lines which associate points in a geometric space with tuples of numbers, so geometric shapes can be described using numerical equations
Number_line
Concept in linear algebra
vector is a representation of a vector as an ordered list of numbers (a tuple) that describes the vector in terms of a particular ordered basis. An easy
Coordinate_vector
Mathematical concept
^{n+1},\qquad (Z_{1},Z_{2},\ldots ,Z_{n+1})\neq (0,0,\ldots ,0)} where the tuples differing by an overall rescaling are identified: ( Z 1 , Z 2 , … , Z n
Complex_projective_space
Principal protocol used to stream data across an IP network
sees any evidence of an attack. A TCP connection is identified by a four-tuple of the source address, source port, destination address, and destination
Transmission_Control_Protocol
Index of articles associated with the same name
analytic space, a generalization of a complex manifold, with singularities allowed Complex coordinate space, the set of all ordered n-tuples of complex
Complex_space
Quotient of a weakly contractible space by a free action
be the weak simplicial complex whose n- simplices are the ordered (n+1)-tuples [ g 0 , … , g n ] {\displaystyle [g_{0},\ldots ,g_{n}]} of elements of G
Classifying_space
Both deterministic and nondeterministic machines can solve more problems given more space
either a SPACE constructible tuple giving the per-tape space usage, or a SPACE(f(n)-ω(log(f(n)))-constructible number giving the total space usage (not
Space_hierarchy_theorem
Topological vector space
the indexing set I is understood then I is often omitted from the above tuple (i.e. not written); the same is true for the bonding maps if they are understood
LF-space
similarly to what is dubbed RDBMS, Tuple Stores, also known as Triple Store or Quad Store but also Generic Tuple Store, Document database, that mimics
Ordered_key–value_store
Mathematical concept
equivalence classes is sometimes called the quotient set or the quotient space of S {\displaystyle S} by ∼ , {\displaystyle \sim ,} and is denoted by S
Equivalence_class
Class of numerical methods in scientific computing
an initial tuple of particles p 1 ∈ P ∗ {\displaystyle \mathbf {p} ^{1}\in P^{*}} . In a specific particle method, the elements of the tuple ( P , G ,
Particle_method
Characterization of surjectivity
{\displaystyle P} . That is, suppose that for every n {\displaystyle n} -tuple of non-negative integers p = ( p 1 , … , p n ) {\displaystyle p=\left(p_{1}
Surjection_of_Fréchet_spaces
Differentiable function whose derivative is everywhere injective
closed manifold in codimension 0 (if the original manifold is closed). A k-tuple point (double, triple, etc.) of an immersion f : M → N is an unordered set
Immersion_(mathematics)
Programing models
programming model based on "item collections" which resemble tuple spaces, but are single assignment (tuples may not be removed or replaced). Because of this restriction
Linda-like_systems
Integer side lengths of a right triangle
is a Pythagorean n-tuple for any tuple of positive integers (m1, ..., mn) with m2 1 > m2 2 + ... + m2 n. The Pythagorean n-tuple can be made primitive
Pythagorean_triple
Feature in programming languages
PROCEDURE [ANY, TUPLE [STRING, STRING]] -- Drawing agent of Current. feature {NONE} -- Implementation draw (a_data_agent: FUNCTION [ANY, TUPLE, TUPLE [name, color:
Double_dispatch
Continuous surjection satisfying a local triviality condition
4-tuple ( E , B , π , F ) , {\displaystyle (E,\,B,\,\pi ,\,F),} where E , B , {\displaystyle E,B,} and F {\displaystyle F} are topological spaces and
Fiber_bundle
Theorem in mathematics
generalizes to functions from n-tuples (of real or complex numbers) to n-tuples, and to functions between vector spaces of the same finite dimension, by
Inverse_function_theorem
Equation that does not involve powers or products of variables
variables. A solution of such an equation is a n-tuple such that substituting each element of the tuple for the corresponding variable transforms the equation
Linear_equation
Vector behavior under coordinate changes
measurement or series of measurements, and is represented as a list (or tuple) of numbers such as ( v 1 , v 2 , v 3 ) . {\displaystyle (v_{1},v_{2},v_{3})
Covariance and contravariance of vectors
Covariance_and_contravariance_of_vectors
Random process independent of past history
which has the 'classical' Markov property by taking as state space the ordered m-tuples of X values, i.e., Y n = ( X n , X n − 1 , … , X n − m + 1 ) {\displaystyle
Markov_chain
Set of rules defining correctly structured programs
append(5) Tuples (class tuple) are immutable sequences of items of arbitrary types. There is also a special syntax to create tuples my_tuple: tuple[int |
Python_syntax_and_semantics
Bounded sequence in finite-dimensional Euclidean space has a convergent subsequence
R n {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}} , then it can be expressed as an n-tuple of sequences in R {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} } by writing x m = ( x m 1
Bolzano–Weierstrass_theorem
Microsoft embedded database engine
minimum tuple size of 4 characters and a maximum tuple length of 10 characters, then the following sub-strings will be indexed: Even though tuple indexes
Extensible_Storage_Engine
Mathematical model for sequential decision making under uncertainty
4-tuple ( S , A , P a , R a ) {\displaystyle (S,A,P_{a},R_{a})} , where: S {\displaystyle S} is a set of states called the state space. The state space
Markov_decision_process
Manifold of all orthonormal k-frames in n-dimensional Euclidean space
{\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}.} That is, it is the set of ordered orthonormal k-tuples of vectors in R n . {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}.} It is named after
Stiefel_manifold
Lattice group in Euclidean space whose points are integer n-tuples
, is the lattice in the Euclidean space R n {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} ^{n}} whose lattice points are n-tuples of integers. The two-dimensional integer
Integer_lattice
Numerical calculations carrying along derivatives
Then the partial function as well as the partial derivative are evaluated. tuple<float,float> evaluateAndDerive(Expression Z, Variable V) { if isVariable(Z)
Automatic_differentiation
Finite, ordered collection of items
of a list is a computer representation of the mathematical concept of a tuple or finite sequence. A list may contain the same value more than once, and
List_(abstract_data_type)
Representation of mathematical space
ik/p},z_{2}\cdot e^{2\pi ikq/p})} . For different tuples ( p , q ) {\displaystyle (p,q)} , lens spaces will be homotopy equivalent but not homeomorphic
Triangulation_(topology)
Relationship among tones of the chromatic scale
In twelve-tone equal temperament, one can start off with an ordered 12-tuple (tone row) of integers: (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) representing
Circle_of_fifths
Use of coordinates for representing vectors
coordinates. A vector v in n-dimensional real coordinate space can be specified using a tuple (ordered list) of coordinates: v = ( v 1 , v 2 , … , v n
Vector_notation
2011 edition of the C++ programming language standard
exists std::make_tuple to automatically create std::tuples using type deduction and auto helps to declare such a tuple. std::tie creates tuples of lvalue references
C++11
Model of quantum computation
space to itself. That is, a classical Turing machine is described by a 7-tuple M = ⟨ Q , Γ , b , Σ , δ , q 0 , F ⟩ {\displaystyle M=\langle Q,\Gamma ,b
Quantum_Turing_machine
coordinate vector The tuple of the coordinates of a vector on a basis. covector An element of the dual space of a vector space, (that is a linear form)
Glossary_of_linear_algebra
Moduli spaces of ramified covers
is the set of such tuples with the additional constraint g i ∈ c i {\displaystyle g_{i}\in c_{i}} . Topologically, the Hurwitz space classifying G {\displaystyle
Hurwitz_space
Branch of mathematics
addition. The elements of a specific vector space may have various natures; for example, they could be tuples, sequences, functions, polynomials, or matrices
Linear_algebra
Indian-American computer scientist
Srinivasan, V.; Suri, S.; Varghese, G. (1999), "Packet classification using tuple space search", Proceedings of the ACM SIGCOMM '99 Conference on Applications
Subhash_Suri
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Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Cork)
Irish (County Cork) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murthuile, ‘descendant of Murthuile’, a personal name from murthuile ‘sea tide’ (muir ‘sea’ + tuile ‘tide’, ‘flood’).Irish (Donegal and Mayo) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murghaile ‘descendant of Murghal’, a personal name from muir ‘sea’ + gal ‘valor’.English : possibly of Irish origin, but it occurs chiefly in southwestern counties, suggesting that it may be a variant of the habitational name Morley, from Moreleigh in Devon.
Surname or Lastname
English or Scottish
English or Scottish : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Limitless space Avatar incarnation
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Star in Space
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a small stream or an intermittent spring (Old English flÅd(e), from flÅwan ‘to flow’).Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Llwyd (see Lloyd).Irish : translation of various names correctly or erroneously associated with Gaelic tuile ‘flood’ (see Toole).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Antariksha | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Space, Sky
Antariksha | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Boy/Male
Muslim
Open space, Battle field
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Goddess of Space
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Battle Field; Open Space
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a wattler, Middle English watelere, i.e. someone who made the panels of interwoven twigs that were used to fill the spaces between the structural timbers of a timber frame building. See also Dauber.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places in Cheshire. It is possible that the name originally denoted a building where village assemblies were held, named in Old English as ‘meeting-house’, from (ge)mÅt ‘meeting’ + ærn ‘house’, ‘hall’. Other possibilities are that the name derives from Old English (ge)mÅt-rÅ«m ‘meeting space’, or (ge)mÅt-treum ‘assembly trees’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Girl/Female
Biblical
Spaces, places.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Boy/Male
Indian
Open space, Battle field
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Space
Boy/Male
Biblical
Breadth, space, extent.
Female
Finnish
Estonian form of Finnish Tuuli, TUULE means "wind."
Girl/Female
Maori
Open spaces.
TUPLE SPACE
TUPLE SPACE
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Norse
Ancestors
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Sacred River of India
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Appellation Given to Indian and Pakistani Scholars; The Sun of Truth
Girl/Female
Indian
Sea
Girl/Female
Indian
Dark beauty, Night
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dancer
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mrithula | à®®à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®²à®¾
Softness
Male
Yiddish
(×žÖ¶× Ö°×“Ö°×œ) Yiddish name derived from Hebrew Menashsheh, MENDEL means "comforter."
Girl/Female
Indian
One who Love Stars
Girl/Female
Irish
Meaning “thirst†as in “thirst for goodness or knowledge.†St. Ide and St. Brigid are considered the most influential woman saints of early Irish Christianity. Associated with education, Ide founded a monastery in Killeedy in County Limerick where a holy well is dedicated to her. In an earlier legend she was the foster-mother of the infant Jesus.
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n.
To arrange or adjust the spaces in or between; as, to space words, lines, or letters.
n.
A space entirely devoid of matter (called also, by way of distinction, absolute vacuum); hence, in a more general sense, a space, as the interior of a closed vessel, which has been exhausted to a high or the highest degree by an air pump or other artificial means; as, water boils at a reduced temperature in a vacuum.
n.
A kind of silk lace or light netting, used for veils, etc.
n.
In plate armor, a suspended plate in from of the thigh. See Illust. of Tasses.
n.
A forest officer appointed to walk over a certain space for inspection; a forester.
n.
Rate of motion; the relation of motion to time, measured by the number of units of space passed over by a moving body or point in a unit of time, usually the number of feet passed over in a second. See the Note under Speed.
n.
Dimensions; compass; space occupied, as measured by cubic units, that is, cubic inches, feet, yards, etc.; mass; bulk; as, the volume of an elephant's body; a volume of gas.
n.
A large bulrush (Scirpus lacustris, and S. Tatora) growing abundantly on overflowed land in California and elsewhere.
a.
Double.
a.
Having the inner part cut away, or left vacant, a narrow border being left at the sides, the tincture of the field being seen in the vacant space; -- said of a charge.
n.
A waste region; boundless space; immensity.
n.
An arrangement of lace or tulle, looped ornamentally, and worn by women on the front of the dress.
n.
The space inclosed between ranges of hills or mountains; the strip of land at the bottom of the depressions intersecting a country, including usually the bed of a stream, with frequently broad alluvial plains on one or both sides of the stream. Also used figuratively.
n.
An empty space; a vacuum.
imp. & p. p.
of Space
n.
A border, limit, or boundary of a space; an edge, margin, or brink of something definite in extent.
a.
Without space.
n.
A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile.
n.
That which is near, or not remote; that which is adjacent to anything; adjoining space or country; neighborhood.
n.
The circular membrane that partially incloses the space beneath the umbrella of hydroid medusae.