interspace

1 of 2

noun

in·​ter·​space ˈin-tər-ˌspās 

: an intervening space : interval

interspace

2 of 2

verb

in·​ter·​space ˌin-tər-ˈspās 

interspaced; interspacing; interspaces

transitive verb

: to occupy or fill the space between

Example Sentences

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Noun

Many of the bacteria at least partially survived, which helps to test one of the parameters for the theory of panspermia—that life on Earth originated somewhere else and was brought here on an asteroid or other interspace body. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1685, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

interspace 1 of 2

noun

in·​ter·​space ˈint-ər-ˌspās 

: an intervening space

interspace

2 of 2

verb

in·​ter·​space ˌint-ər-ˈspās 

: to occupy or fill the space between

Medical Definition

interspace

noun

in·​ter·​space ˈint-ər-ˌspās 

: the space between two related body parts whether void or filled by another kind of structure

the skin of the interspace between the fifth and sixth ribs