Area vs. Space — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Area and Space
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Definitions
Area
Area is the quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional region, shape, or planar lamina, in the plane. Surface area is its analog on the two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional object.
Space
Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. In classical physics, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider it, with time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional continuum known as spacetime.
Area
A roughly bounded part of the space on a surface; a region:a farming area; the New York area.
Space
(Mathematics) A set of elements or points satisfying specified geometric postulates
Non-Euclidean space.
Area
A surface, especially an open, unoccupied piece of ground:a landing area; a playing area.
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Space
The infinite extension of the three-dimensional region in which all matter exists.
Area
A distinct part or section, as of a building, set aside for a specific function:a storage area in the basement.
Space
The expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist; the universe.
Area
A division of experience, activity, or knowledge; a field:studies in the area of finance; a job in the health-care area.
Space
The region of this expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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Area
An open, sunken space next to a building; an areaway.
Space
An extent or expanse of a surface or three-dimensional area
Water covered a large space at the end of the valley.
Area
Abbr. AThe extent of a planar region or of the surface of a solid measured in square units.
Space
A blank or empty area
The spaces between words.
Area
(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
Space
An area provided for a particular purpose
A parking space.
Area
A particular geographic region.
Space
Reserved or available accommodation on a public transportation vehicle.
Area
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
The photo is a little dark in that area.
Space
A period or interval of time
Within the space of a week.
Area
The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.
The plans are a bit vague in that area.
Space
A little while
Let's rest for a space.
Area
(British) An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings.
Space
Sufficient freedom from external pressure to develop or explore one's needs, interests, and individuality
"The need for personal space inevitably asserts itself" (Maggie Scarf).
Area
(soccer) Penalty box; penalty area.
Space
(Music) One of the intervals between the lines of a staff.
Area
(slang) Genitals.
Space
(Printing) One of the blank pieces of type or other means used for separating words or characters.
Area
Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building.
The Alban lake . . . looks like the area of some vast amphitheater.
Space
One of the intervals during the telegraphic transmission of a message when the key is open or not in contact.
Area
The inclosed space on which a building stands.
Space
Blank sections in printed material or broadcast time available for use by advertisers.
Area
The sunken space or court, giving ingress and affording light to the basement of a building.
Space
To organize or arrange with spaces between
Carefully space the words on the poster.
Area
An extent of surface; a tract of the earth's surface; a region; as, vast uncultivated areas.
Space
To separate or keep apart
The buildings are spaced far from each other.
Area
The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or a triangle.
Space
(Slang) To stupefy or disorient. Often used with out
The antihistamine spaces me out so I can't think clearly.
Area
A spot or small marked space; as, the germinative area.
Space
To be or become stupefied or disoriented. Often used with out
I was supposed to meet her, but I spaced out and forgot.
Area
Extent; scope; range; as, a wide area of thought.
The largest area of human history and man's common nature.
Space
(heading) Of time.
Area
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
Space
Free time; leisure, opportunity.
Area
A particular environment or walk of life;
His social sphere is limited
It was a closed area of employment
He's out of my orbit
Space
A specific (specified) period of time.
Area
A subject of study;
It was his area of specialization
Areas of interest include...
Space
An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.
Area
A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function;
The spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
Space
(heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
Area
A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve;
In the abdominal region
Space
Distance between things.
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
Space
Physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).
Space
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.
Space
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere.
The first man in space
Space
The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom.
Space
(heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
Space
A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries.
Space
(music) A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines.
Space
A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap.
Space
(metal type) 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).
Space
A gap; an empty place.
Space
(geometry) A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates.
Space
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).
Functional analysis is best approached through a sound knowledge of Hilbert space theory.
Space
A field, area, or sphere of activity or endeavour.
Innovation in the browser space
Space
Anything analogous to a physical space in which one can interact, such as an online chat room.
Space
To roam, walk, wander.
Space
(transitive) To set some distance apart.
Faye had spaced the pots at 8-inch intervals on the windowsill.
The cities are evenly spaced.
Space
To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.
This paragraph seems badly spaced.
Space
To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit.
The captain spaced the traitors.
Space
To travel into and through outer space.
Space
Extension, considered independently of anything which it may contain; that which makes extended objects conceivable and possible.
Pure space is capable neither of resistance nor motion.
Space
Place, having more or less extension; room.
They gave him chase, and hunted him as hare;Long had he no space to dwell [in].
While I have time and space.
Space
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.
Put a space betwixt drove and drove.
Space
Quantity of time; an interval between two points of time; duration; time.
Nine times the space that measures day and night.
God may defer his judgments for a time, and give a people a longer space of repentance.
Space
A short time; a while.
Space
Walk; track; path; course.
This ilke [same] monk let old things pace,And held after the new world the space.
Space
A small piece of metal cast lower than a face type, so as not to receive the ink in printing, - used to separate words or letters.
Space
One of the intervals, or open places, between the lines of the staff.
Space
That portion of the universe outside the earth or its atmosphere; - called also outer space.
Space
To walk; to rove; to roam.
And loved in forests wild to space.
Space
To arrange or adjust the spaces in or between; as, to space words, lines, or letters.
Space
The unlimited expanse in which everything is located;
They tested his ability to locate objects in space
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
Space
An area reserved for some particular purpose;
The laboratory's floor space
Space
A blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing;
He said the space is the most important character in the alphabet
Space
The interval between two times;
The distance from birth to death
It all happened in the space of 10 minutes
Space
A blank area;
Write your name in the space provided
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
Space
(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words
Space
Place at intervals;
Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates
