free space

noun

1. a region that has no gravitational and electromagnetic fields: used as an absolute standard Also called (no longer in technical usage)vacuum

Example Sentences

They also designed and fabricated nanoscale optical antennas that enable more efficient collection of the photons emitted by these color center qubits in free space.

From Science Daily

Finding free space is among the biggest challenges.

From Seattle Times

“Given the state of the business and the leadership team, now is an appropriate moment for me to make this transition and to take the opportunity to spend more time with family for a while, recharge a bit, and create some mental free space to reflect and consider the possibilities,” Selipsky said Tuesday.

From Seattle Times

They started with a verb they had made up meaning “to press” — “kira” — and, applying rules David Peterson had devised for the language before the first movie, fashioned another verb that means “to compress” or “to free space by compression” — “kiraza.”

From New York Times

However, high-frequency electromagnetic waves become weaker at a fast pace when travelling through free space.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• gap
• void