interspace

American  

[in-ter-speys, in-ter-speys] / ˈɪn tərˌspeɪs, ˌɪn tərˈspeɪs /

noun

1. a space between things.

2. an intervening period of time; interval.

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verb (used with object)

interspaced, interspacing

1. to put a space between.

2. to occupy or fill the space between.

interspace British  

/ ˌɪntəˈspeɪʃəl /

verb

1. (tr) to make or occupy a space between

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noun

1. space between or among things

Other Word Forms

• interspatial adjective
• interspatially adverb

Etymology

Origin of interspace

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; inter-, space

Example Sentences

The topmost boundary of the interspace is formed by the lowermost arch, and its lowermost boundary by the topmost straight ridge.

From Finger Prints by Galton, Francis, Sir

An interspace of this kind is found in the bulb of each finger.

From Finger Prints by Galton, Francis, Sir

But when we scrutinise the interspace, we see that there is a path.

From Psychical Miscellanea Being Papers on Psychical Research, Telepathy, Hypnotism, Christian Science, etc. by Hill, J. Arthur

The width of the interspace between the foramina is one-half the width of the vertebræ, though this character varies with different genera and species.

From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.

Smith half led, half carried his charge up to the road and then left him to go and back the car over the three hundred-odd yards of the interspace.

From The Real Man by Lynde, Francis