subspace

noun sub·space \ ˈsəb-ˌspās \

Definition of subspace

: a subset of a space; especially : one that has the essential properties (such as those of a vector space or topological space) of the including space

Recent Examples of subspace from the Web

In the BDSM community, this is sometimes referred to as subspace, and loosely described as a altered state of consciousness as the result of an intense power play scenario.

— karley sciortino, Vogue, "Sex, the Solstice, and the Single Girl," 21 June 2017

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