SPACED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spaced mean? 

• SPACED (adjective)
  The adjective SPACED has 2 senses:

1. spaced apart

2. arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form

  Familiarity information: SPACED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPACED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Spaced apart

Synonyms:

separated; spaced

Similar:

distributed (spread out or scattered about or divided up)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form

Context example:

widely spaced eyes

Similar:

double-spaced ((of type or print) having a blank line between lines of type)

leaded (having thin strips of lead between the lines of type)

single-spaced ((of type or print) not having a blank space between lines)

Antonym:

unspaced (arranged without spaces between)

 Context examples 

Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor contains seven conserved cysteine residues spaced similar to the TGF-beta superfamily.

(Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor, NCI Thesaurus)

The N-helix often contains DNA-interacting basic residues; the C-helix typically contains characteristically spaced hydrophobic residues.

(Helix-Loop-Helix Domain, NCI Thesaurus)

However, as tightly spaced as the cyclones are, they have remained distinct, with individual morphologies over the seven months of observations.

(Jupiter’s Jet-Streams Are Unearthly, NASA)

It is characterized by a distinctive facial appearance (high forehead, short nose, and widely spaced eyes), sparse and brittle hair, skin disorders, heart malformations, mental retardation and developmental delay.

(Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

A network of blood vessels and tissue that is made up of closely spaced cells and helps keep harmful substances from reaching the brain.

(BBB, NCI Dictionary)

A solid that consists of naturally produced angular solids composed of singular, repeating units that are systematically arranged in an evenly spaced lattice.

(Crystal Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus)

A naturally produced angular solid of definite form in which the ultimate units from which it is built up are systematically arranged; they are usually evenly spaced on a regular space lattice.

(Crystal Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)