Tuesday 26 April 2011

Definitions of 'Space' and 'Representation':

Space:

Noun

  • S: (n) space, infinite (the unlimited expanse in which everything is located) "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"
  • S: (n) space (an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)) "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
  • S: (n) space (an area reserved for some particular purpose) "the laboratory's floor space"
  • S: (n) outer space, space (any location outside the Earth's atmosphere) "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth"
  • S: (n) space, blank (a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing) "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
  • S: (n) distance, space (the interval between two times) "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
  • S: (n) space, blank space, place (a blank area) "write your name in the space provided"
  • S: (n) space (one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff) "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
  • S: (n) quad, space ((printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences)

Verb

  • S: (v) space (place at intervals) "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"
Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Representation:

Noun

  • S: (n) representation, mental representation, internal representation (a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image)
  • S: (n) representation (a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something)
  • S: (n) representation (the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf)
  • S: (n) representation, delegacy, agency (the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent)
  • S: (n) representation (a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency) "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
  • S: (n) representation (a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract) "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor"
  • S: (n) theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics (a performance of a play)
  • S: (n) representation (a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting) "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
  • S: (n) representation (the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body)
  • S: (n) representation (an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent)
Source: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

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