Mainspace

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The primary namespace of a wiki, excluding secondary content such as discussion pages. Internet, countable, uncountable

    "In the tutorial […] you see how to move your article from your personal space (the draft) to mainspace, where actual articles reside."

Verb
  1. 1
    To move a page on a wiki into the mainspace. Internet

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"In the tutorial […] you see how to move your article from your personal space (the draft) to mainspace, where actual articles reside."

Etymology

Blend of main + namespace.

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