space

/spās/

noun

1. a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied.

gloss2

/ɡläs,ɡlôs/

noun

noun: gloss; plural noun: glosses

  1. 1

    a translation or explanation of a word or phrase.

    synonyms:explanation, interpretation, exegesis, explication, elucidation; More

    • an explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase.

      "the chapter acts as a helpful gloss on Pynchon's general method"

      synonyms:explanation, interpretation, exegesis, explication, elucidation; More

verb

verb: gloss; 3rd person present: glosses; past tense: glossed; past participle: glossed; gerund or present participle: glossing

  1. 1

    provide an explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase for (a text, word, etc.).

    synonyms:explain, interpret, explicate, define, elucidate; More

    • archaic

      write or make comments, especially unfavorable ones, about (something).

      "those laws, which they assumed the liberty of interpreting and glossing upon"