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key vs space

space vs key

key and space both are nouns.

key is an adjective but space is not an adjective.

key and space both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
key Yes Yes Yes No
space Yes No Yes No
As nouns, space is a hypernym of key; that is, space is a word with a broader meaning than key:
  • key: (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
  • space: an area reserved for some particular purpose
key (noun) space (noun)
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault a blank area
pitch of the voice one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
something crucial for explaining an area reserved for some particular purpose
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations the interval between two times
a list of answers to a test
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
a kilogram of a narcotic drug
key (adjective) space (adjective)
serving as an essential component
key (verb) space (verb)
harmonize with or adjust to place at intervals
regulate the musical pitch of
identify as in botany or biology, for example
vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
provide with a key
Difference between key and space

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