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Difference Between Space and Slots
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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.
Slots
A narrow opening; a groove or slit
A slot for coins in a vending machine.
A mail slot.
Space
(Mathematics) A set of elements or points satisfying specified geometric postulates
Non-Euclidean space.
Slots
A gap between a main and auxiliary airfoil to provide space for airflow and facilitate the smooth passage of air over the wing.
Space
The infinite extension of the three-dimensional region in which all matter exists.
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Slots
An assigned place in a sequence or schedule
A new time slot for a TV program.
Space
The expanse in which the solar system, stars, and galaxies exist; the universe.
Slots
A position of employment in an organization or hierarchy.
Space
The region of this expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Slots
(Computers) An expansion slot.
Space
An extent or expanse of a surface or three-dimensional area
Water covered a large space at the end of the valley.
Slots
(Informal) A slot machine designed for gambling
Lost $100 playing the slots.
Space
A blank or empty area
The spaces between words.
Slots
(Football) A space or gap between an end and a tackle in an offensive line.
Space
An area provided for a particular purpose
A parking space.
Slots
(Sports) An unmarked area in front of the goal between the face-off circles on an ice hockey rink.
Space
Reserved or available accommodation on a public transportation vehicle.
Slots
The track or trail of a deer.
Space
A period or interval of time
Within the space of a week.
Slots
To cut or make a slot or slots in.
Space
A little while
Let's rest for a space.
Slots
To put into or assign to a slot.
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).
Slots
Plural of slot
Space
(Music) One of the intervals between the lines of a staff.
Space
(Printing) One of the blank pieces of type or other means used for separating words or characters.
Space
One of the intervals during the telegraphic transmission of a message when the key is open or not in contact.
Space
Blank sections in printed material or broadcast time available for use by advertisers.
Space
To organize or arrange with spaces between
Carefully space the words on the poster.
Space
To separate or keep apart
The buildings are spaced far from each other.
Space
(Slang) To stupefy or disorient. Often used with out
The antihistamine spaces me out so I can't think clearly.
Space
To be or become stupefied or disoriented. Often used with out
I was supposed to meet her, but I spaced out and forgot.
Space
(heading) Of time.
Space
Free time; leisure, opportunity.
Space
A specific (specified) period of time.
Space
An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.
Space
(heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
Space
Distance between things.
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
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