Prespace
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Any of various theoretical states of physical existence that precede or underlie three-dimensional space.
"To speak of "the space of three dimensions" (represented abstractly as a coordinate grid), or "space occupied by matter posihoned within it," is to speak about the product aspect. The process aspect is the "prespace" of transition in presencing."
- 1 Of a civilization: having yet to develop space travel. not-comparable
""No way to tell now," Miram admitted. "Lots of space junk around the second planet, though. Could be native, an example of a prespace culture making the transition, but the debris could also be the results of a mining operation or something else I have no frame of reference for.""
Example
More examples""No way to tell now," Miram admitted. "Lots of space junk around the second planet, though. Could be native, an example of a prespace culture making the transition, but the debris could also be the results of a mining operation or something else I have no frame of reference for.""
Etymology
From pre- + space.
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