Prespace

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

Adjective
  1. 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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