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Meaning of Subspace | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsʌb.speɪs

Definitions

  1. A subset of a space which is a space in its own right.
    countable
  2. The psychological state of the submissive or bottom during sadomasochistic activity.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Any (often unspecified) method of communicating or travelling faster than light speed.
    uncountable
  4. An alternative dimension or universe, access to or use of which permits faster-than-light travel or communications; hyperspace.
    uncountable

Equivalents

العربية فضاء ثانوي
Català subespai
Español subespacio
Suomi aliavaruus
Français sous-espace
Italiano sottospazio
Nederlands deelruimte
Português subespaço subspace
Română subspațiu

Examples

““If he reconfigures the subspace relays and uploads his own code into them, he'll have access to the computers on every planet, ship, and station.” “Alarming. He could vent oxygen, crash vessels, or even detonate warp cores.” “Everyone in the quadrant's gonna die, and it's all my fault.” “Parents are not directly responsible for the actions of their children.””
“My problem, though, is that when he whips me, I resist going into subspace. He has to whip me for fifteen or twenty minutes before I even begin to feel any psychological effects.”
“When he was far gone into subspace, pain was enough to make him come.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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