negative space
ˈnɛɡətɪv speɪs
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Definition of negative space - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
artTECH.empty space around and between objectsTECH.
  • The artist used negative space to highlight the main subject.
void
2.
metaphorabsence that highlights the presence of something else
  • The silence acted as negative space in the conversation.
emptiness gap void
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Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

Expressions with space

breathing spacen.
short pause to rest, recover, or prepare for something
She needed breathing space before the next meeting.
space outv.
lose focus or become distracted
He tends to space out during long meetings.
space cadetn.
someone who is often distracted or not aware of their surroundings
He's such a space cadet, always forgetting where he parked his car..
crash spacen.
temporary place to sleep
He offered his couch as crash space for the night.
give someone some spacev.
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
She was upset, so I decided to give her some space.
acres of spacen.
very large area or amount of space
The new office has acres of space for everyone to work comfortably.
in the space ofprep.
inside a limited time period when something happens or changes
In the space of two hours, the weather changed from sunny to stormy.
pinched for spaceadj.
having not enough room or area to use
We are pinched for space in this small apartment.
stare into spacev.
look at nothing while thinking deeply or absent-mindedly
He stared into space during the meeting.
watch this spaceexp.
pay attention for future updates or changes
The project is underway, so watch this space.

Terms related to negative space

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negatenegationnegativelynegativityspacedspacingspatialspatiallybackgroundborderemptinessgap

Terms with negative space included in their meaning

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counterpunchn.
printing
tool for creating negative space in glyphs
disoccupationn.
art
use of art to show emptiness or negative space

Examples of negative space in a sentence

  • Designers often use negative space creatively.
  • The empty chair was negative space in the painting.
  • Her absence created negative space in his life.

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  1. French:espace négatif, ...
  2. German:negativer Raum, ...
  3. Italian:spazio negativo, vuoto, ...
  4. Spanish:espacio negativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:espaço negativo, ...
  6. Chinese:负空间, 空白, ...
  7. Japanese:ネガティブスペース, 余白, ...
  8. Arabic:مِسَاحَة سَلْبِيَّة, مِساحَة سالِبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֶרְחָב שְׁלִילִי, הֶעְדֵּר מַדְגִּישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:негативное пространство, отрицательное пространство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний простір, порожній простір, ...
  12. Hindi:रिक्त स्थान, ऋणात्मक अवकाश, ...

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