interspace

noun

Definition of interspacenext
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Recent Examples of interspace After disc removal, the resulting interspace requires robust reconstruction to restore height, alignment, and stability. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interspace
  1. window
  2. space
  3. comma
  4. time lag
  5. lag
  6. interval
  7. discontinuity
  8. interlude
Noun
  • That makes the meteorite a new window into that planet, one that reveals history scientists haven't been able to see in the scarce samples on Earth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The front door is flanked by sidelights, has an arched transom window above it, and is recessed to offer weather protection.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of window
Noun
  • These stages require additional equipment, cables, and space.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There are also sensory rooms, gyms, outdoor spaces and windows for natural light.
    — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of space
Noun
  • Proposition 40 would have implemented a one-time 5% tax on residents in the three-comma club.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And for a writer of Stephen’s quality, every comma needs to be observed.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of comma
Noun
  • Nelson Villoria, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, said there can be a time lag between an El Niño and its effects on food prices.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This medical inertia partly reflects the time lag involved in disseminating findings.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of time lag
Noun
  • One way to fill in the six-month lag between the close of the season and the arrival of clothes in stores is to go deeper into designers’ inspirations.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The team prize money has a one-year lag—Mercedes finished second in 2025 behind McLaren.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of lag
Noun
  • Food sequencing doesn't require separating foods by a set interval, Chaudhry said.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Teams can break that interval into delivery time, acknowledgment time and confirmed ownership.
    — Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of interval
Noun
  • Until then, omitting leap seconds will make our digital infrastructure easier to manage and less prone to bugs or service outages arising from a leap second discontinuity.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The change won’t be noticed by most of us, and switching to continuous time will be easier for our digital infrastructure—there will be much less risk of bugs or service outages arising from a leap second discontinuity.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of discontinuity
Noun
  • When there must be some interlude of friction or a character needs to be brought low, The Gilded Age’s preferred mechanism is a dinner, ideally a fancy one with a complicated guest list and a variety of logistical obstacles.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Discordant keys fly like daggers while snares trip over bass thuds; there’s a jazzy piano interlude, and then a murderous hard-rock siege razes the mix to the ground.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of interlude

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“Interspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interspace. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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