Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any region of space beyond limits determined with reference to the boundaries of a celestial body or system, especially.
  • noun The region of space immediately beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • noun Interplanetary or interstellar space.

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  • noun Region outside explored space.
  • noun Any region of space beyond limits determined with reference to boundaries of a celestial system or body, especially the region of space immediately beyond Earth's atmosphere
  • noun A bluish shade of black

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any location outside the Earth's atmosphere

Etymologies

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From outer + space.

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