extra space
collocation in Englishmeaningsofextraandspace
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extra
adjective
uk/ˈek.strə/us/ˈek.strə/
added to what ...
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space
noun
uk/speɪs/us/speɪs/
an empty area that is available to ...
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(Definition ofextraandspacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofextra space
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It was an era when galleries were shoe-horned into ancient churches to makeextraspacefor sermon audiences.
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If the world is not big enough to do this comfortably, we can extend it by creatingextraspace(or time).
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There should be noextraspacebetween entries: the second and subsequent lines of each entry should be indented.
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There should be noextraspacebetween paragraphs.
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Theextraspaceis for additional code and larger cells.
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For example, we could add arrays to the language by introducing anextraspacedimension.
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Linear tabling is also the most space-efficient scheme since noextraspaceis needed to save states of consumers.
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There are type-safe algorithms that take linear time and linearextraspace, or take quadratic time.
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However, the importance of seed maturation conditions on germination justifies theextraspaceor time required to investigate these factors directly.
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To these informal units one should add "ver tical encroachments" - the addition of rooms, balconies, andextraspaceon top of buildings.
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There should be noextraspacebetween entries; the second and subsequent lines of each entry should be indented.
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We takeextraspaceto reiterate this point because we suspect this is precisely where misunderstanding of our intention is most likely to occur.
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We incorporated the function a to be able to claim someextraspace, depending on the special needs of the particular application.
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But to find the space faults we need bothextraspaceand extra time.
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Instead of only serving light meals, a fully cooked menu is now on offer in the restaurant, andextraspacefor a char grill and additional hob was needed.
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Another important issue is memory usage: besides mark and chain bits (2 extra bits per heap cell), noextraspaceis needed for markslide based garbage collection.
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Typically, lower-ranked figures are displayed in side profile but may also occupyextraspaceby wearing large headdresses or by extending their arms in oratory or action.
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This is one example of a child presenting special educational needs who may needextraspace.
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All these schemes would be very expensive in relation to theextraspacethey would provide, and none has as yet been agreed.
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