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Combat that takes place in outer space
Space warfare is combat in which one or more belligerents are in outer space. The scope of space warfare includes ground-to-space warfare, such as attacking
Space_warfare
Combat involving electronics and directed energy
Electromagnetic warfare or electronic warfare (EW) is warfare involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EM spectrum) or directed energy to control
Electronic_warfare
Contemporary warfare as contrasted with previous methods
expansion of warfare to new domains, including space warfare and cyberwarfare, as well as psychological warfare and information warfare. Some argue that
Modern_warfare
Sub-genre of science fiction
Space warfare is a main theme and central setting of science fiction that can trace its roots back to classical times, and to the "future war" novels
Space warfare in science fiction
Space_warfare_in_science_fiction
U.S. Space Force education, training, doctrine and test field command
Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Space Training and Readiness Command was first established on 1 November 1993 as the U.S. Air Force Space Warfare Center
Space Training and Readiness Command
Space_Training_and_Readiness_Command
2016 video game
previous games in the series, Infinite Warfare is a first-person shooter. As the game introduces a new setting, outer space, new gameplay mechanics, such as
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Call_of_Duty:_Infinite_Warfare
Space service branch of the U.S. military
spacecraft or space-enabled capabilities. Missions that support space superiority include orbital warfare, electromagnetic warfare, and space battle management
United_States_Space_Force
Air and Space warfare branch of Spain's armed forces
Spanish Air and Space Force (Spanish: Ejército del Aire y del Espacio, lit. 'Army of the Air and Space') is the aerial and space warfare branch of the Spanish
Spanish_Air_and_Space_Force
US–USSR spaceflight capability rivalry
The Space Race (Russian: космическая гонка, romanized: kosmicheskaya gonka, IPA: [kɐsˈmʲitɕɪskəjə ˈɡonkə]) was a 20th-century competition between the
Space_Race
Weapons used in space warfare
Space weapons are weapons used in space warfare. They include weapons that can attack space systems in orbit (for example, anti-satellite weapons), attack
Space_weapon
U.S. Space Force command
replaced by Space Delta 2 for space domain awareness, the 721st Operations Group was replaced by Space Delta 3 for space electromagnetic warfare, the 460th
United States Space Force Combat Forces Command
United_States_Space_Force_Combat_Forces_Command
Air and space forces of the Russian Armed Forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces or Russian Air and Space Forces (VKS) comprise the aerial, space warfare, and missile defence branches of the Armed Forces
Russian_Aerospace_Forces
Subgenre of science fiction
travel has become common. The plots often play out against a backdrop of space warfare, alien civilizations and galactic empires. The sub-genre is sometimes
Space_opera
Topics referred to by the same term
Spacewar, Space Wars, or variation, may refer to: Space warfare, war in outer space Doctor Who and the Space War, a 1976 Doctor Who novelization by Malcolm
Spacewar
Indian Armed Forces Agency/Unit responsible for space warfare
headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The agency is tasked with operating the space warfare and satellite intelligence assets of India. The DSA draws personnel
Defence_Space_Agency
RAF's frontline units. It comprises the following elements. The Air and Space Warfare Centre is based at RAF Waddington and provides advice to support current
Structure of the Royal Air Force
Structure_of_the_Royal_Air_Force
Air Space Warfare Centre at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
The Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC) is a Royal Air Force research and testing organisation based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. It has a training
Air_and_Space_Warfare_Centre
Military branch for space warfare
A space force is a military branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts military operations in outer space and space warfare. The world's first space
Space_force
Use of outer space for military aims
in space. Space warfare therefore includes ground-to-space warfare, such as attacking satellites from the Earth, as well as space-to-space warfare, such
Militarisation_of_space
Video game franchise
Modern Warfare in 2019, Modern Warfare II in 2022, and Modern Warfare III in 2023. Infinity Ward has developed two games outside of the Modern Warfare sub-series
Call_of_Duty
Air warfare branch of South Korea's military
known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean Air Force, is the aerial and space warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the South Korean Ministry
Republic_of_Korea_Air_Force
One of the five "systems commands" of the United States Navy
secretary of the Navy (RDA). The command was formerly known as Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and was renamed in June 2019 to better
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Naval_Information_Warfare_Systems_Command
Type of military organization
A space command is a military organization with responsibility for space operations and warfare. A space command is typically a joint organization or organized
Space_command
Echelon III activity of the United States Navy
The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), formerly the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Naval_Information_Warfare_Center_Pacific
Propaganda warfare via social media memes
Memetic warfare is a modern form of information and psychological warfare that involves the propagation of Internet memes on social media. While different
Memetic_warfare
Theory in aviation
apply. This is often referred to as the "Big Sky - Small Bomb" theory. Space warfare tactics are also affected by the Big Sky Theory, if unguided projectiles
Big_sky_theory
Partially reusable launch system and space plane
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was the Space Transportation System
Space_Shuttle
Aerial and space service branch of the Israel Defense Forces
VeHahalal, lit. 'Air and Space Arm', commonly known as חֵיל הָאֲוִיר, Kheil HaAvir, "Air Corps") operates as the aerial and space warfare branch of the Israel
Israeli_Air_Force
Royal Air Force operations group
relation to electronic-warfare, cyber and information environments. It comprises the following units: Headquarters Air and Space Warfare Centre (RAF Waddington)
No._1_Group_RAF
Animals in space originally served to test the survivability of spaceflight, before human spaceflights were attempted. Later, many species were flown
Animals_in_space
Branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces
ОБОРОНЫ" [9 DIVISION MISSILE DEFENCE] (in Russian). Warfare.Ru. n.d. Retrieved 2012-03-24. "Space Forces". Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
Russian_Space_Forces
Official logo of the United States Space Force
The Space Force Delta is the official logo of the U.S. Space Force, the space warfare service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The delta itself was unveiled
Space_Force_Delta
2011 video game
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is a 2011 third-person shooter hack and slash video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ. The game
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Warhammer_40,000:_Space_Marine
reason. Arthur C. Clarke wrote an article called "War and Peace in the Space Age", in which he suggested that an artificial satellite in retrograde orbit
Artificial satellites in retrograde orbit
Artificial_satellites_in_retrograde_orbit
Aerospace service branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
of Iran Air Force, the IRGC Aerospace Force is also responsible for space warfare through its military satellite program. Most importantly, it oversees
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force
American science fiction media franchise
collective orgasm" (drawing on Norman Walter's 1950 The Sexual Cycle of Human Warfare). These themes reappear in God Emperor of Dune's Scattering and Leto II
Dune_(franchise)
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A space force is a military branch that conducts space warfare. Space Force may also refer to: Space Force (TV pilot), a 1978 pilot
Space_Force_(disambiguation)
Instrument in space to study astronomical objects
A space telescope (also known as space observatory) is a telescope in outer space used to observe astronomical objects. Suggested by Lyman Spitzer in
Space_telescope
Aerial and space warfare branch of Vietnam's armed forces
Vietnam Air Force (Không quân Việt Nam (KQVN)), is the air, anti-air and space warfare service branch of Vietnam. It is the modern incarnation of the so-called
Vietnam Air Defence - Air Force
Vietnam_Air_Defence_-_Air_Force
Investigation of outer space
Space exploration is the physical investigation of outer space by uncrewed robotic space probes and through human spaceflight. While the observation of
Space_exploration
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
inanimate object in space, includes the International Space Station. The ISS is blown up during the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 mission "Second Sun"
International_Space_Station
Military unit
Delta 15, NSDC, carrying out space warfare. Space warfare or space superiority can involve activities actually underway in space; anti-satellite missile launches
United States Space Forces – Space
United_States_Space_Forces_–_Space
American media franchise
after WWII and "started working together again." The aerial warfare of WWII inspired the space fights. The flag and iconography of the Empire resembles those
Star_Wars
2009 video game
Infinite Space is a role-playing video game developed by Nude Maker and PlatinumGames and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS. It was released in Japan
Infinite_Space
Weapon based solely on a projectile's kinetic energy
gravity, as in the case of kinetic bombardment weapons designed for space warfare. The term hit-to-kill, or kinetic kill, is also used in the military
Kinetic_energy_weapon
Approach to warfare
branches of the military, such as infantry requesting space warfare, Cyberwarfare or Electromagnetic warfare support; or the bombing or shelling by military
Combined_arms
US military space combat wargames
escalating a conflict into space". Michael Shellenberger Secret space program Space warfare Marion, Forrest L. (2023). Standing Up Space Force: The Road to the
Schriever_wargame
American retired general (born c. 1957)
Virginia based BlueHalo, a defense conglomerate operating in the areas of space warfare, directed energy, missile defense, cyber and C4ISR. Since 2013 McCasland
Neil_McCasland
2024 video game
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a 2024 third-person shooter with hack and slash elements developed by Saber Interactive Inc. and published by Focus
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Warhammer_40,000:_Space_Marine_2
1959 novel by Robert A. Heinlein
be considered a manual for extraterrestrial warfare. Suvin refers to Juan Rico as the "archetypal Space Soldier". Starship Troopers included concepts
Starship_Troopers
Military unit
The Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC) is a subordinate center of United States Space Command's Combined Force Space Component Command. It is responsible
Joint Navigation Warfare Center
Joint_Navigation_Warfare_Center
Hypothetical travel between galaxies
escape velocity of the Milky Way, and are traveling out into intergalactic space. There are several theories for their existence. One of the mechanisms would
Intergalactic_travel
Type of soldier in military science fiction
science fiction, a space marine is a character archetype describing a technologically advanced spacefaring soldier. Fictional space marine forces operate
Space_marine
Space warfare arm of the People's Liberation Army
bùduì) is the space service branch of the People's Liberation Army. It was established on 19 April 2024. It is one of two independent space forces in the
People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Aerospace_Force
2016 video game
other civilizations that they can then engage in diplomacy, trade, or warfare with. A large part of the game involves dealing with both scripted and
Stellaris_(video_game)
Military subgenre of science fiction
fiction from space opera is that space operas focus more on adventurous stories and melodrama, while military science fiction focuses more on warfare and technical
Military_science_fiction
U.S. Space Force institute
when the Air Force Space Operations School was activated on 28 July 2001 under the Space Warfare Center (later redesignated as Space Innovation and Development
National Security Space Institute
National_Security_Space_Institute
Garment worn to protect a human in space
A space suit (or spacesuit) is an environmental suit used for protection from the harsh environment of outer space. It mainly protects from outer space’s
Space_suit
Toilet used in weightless environments
A space toilet or zero-gravity toilet is a toilet that can be used in a weightless environment. In the absence of weight, the collection and retention
Space_toilet
Warfare by small groups against regular forces
Guerrilla warfare is a type of unconventional warfare in which small groups of irregular military, such as rebels, partisans, paramilitary personnel or
Guerrilla_warfare
2026 video game
human faction and complete their geopolitical objectives while colonizing space. Terra Invicta represents the first game that developer Pavonis Interactive
Terra_Invicta
Subgenre of science fiction
and are generally placed within the space warfare in science fiction sub-genre thematic. Specifically written space Western fiction, movies and TV series
Space_Western
Billionaire space rivalry
The billionaire space race is the rivalry among entrepreneurs who have entered the space industry from other industries – particularly computing. This
Billionaire_space_race
Type of space station, intended as a permanent settlement
A space settlement (also called a space habitat, spacestead, space city or space colony) is a settlement in outer space, sustaining more extensively habitation
Space_settlement
Condition caused by weightlessness
Space adaptation syndrome (SAS) or space sickness is a condition experienced by as many as half of all space travelers during their adaptation to weightlessness
Space_adaptation_syndrome
2019 video game
the sequel, but the 2D graphic approach did not give them enough visual space to work with. They transitioned the prototype from 2D to 2.5D, representing
Risk_of_Rain_2
Medical issues associated with spaceflight
cardiovascular system functions, decreased production of red blood cells (space anemia), balance disorders, eyesight disorders and changes in the immune
Effect of spaceflight on the human body
Effect_of_spaceflight_on_the_human_body
Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile
Earth's atmosphere, it is considered to be the first ever instance of space warfare. On 9 November 2023, for the first time, the Arrow 3 successfully intercepted
Arrow_3
U.S. Space Force electromagnetic warfare unit
Delta 3 (MD3) is a United States Space Force unit responsible for presenting operational combat-ready electromagnetic warfare forces in support of assigned
Mission_Delta_3
Military science fiction novel series by John G. Hemry
worlds and the support of the military forces after a century of futile warfare. Also, even though Geary is unswervingly loyal to the Alliance, he fears
The_Lost_Fleet
Scientific study of extraterrestrial intimacy and sexuality
Space sexology has been defined as the "comprehensive scientific study of extraterrestrial intimacy and sexuality". It aims to holistically understand
Space_sexology
Military unit
The Space Directorate (Hebrew: מנהלת החלל) is the space warfare unit of the Israel Defense Forces established in February 2024. The Directorate is administered
Space_Directorate
1998 video game
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War, known as Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War in Europe, is a 1998 space combat simulation IBM PC compatible computer
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
Descent:_FreeSpace_–_The_Great_War
British flying squadron
Force, in a ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, as an Air & Space Warfare Centre Squadron. David Coke Nigel Cullen Roald Dahl William Vale Pat
No._80_Squadron_RAF
NASA super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used in the Artemis Program
The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American two-stage super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle used by NASA. The primary launch vehicle for the Artemis
Space_Launch_System
Former cyber and space force of the People's Liberation Army (2015–2024)
units responsible for psychological warfare, information warfare, space warfare, cyberwarfare, and electronic warfare operations formerly under the former
People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Strategic_Support_Force
1956 science fiction novel by Alfred Bester
the Solar System and also learned to teleport (although not through outer space). It tells the story of Gulliver ("Gully") Foyle, a man driven and transformed
The_Stars_My_Destination
Air warfare branch of Japan's armed forces
airspace, other air and space operations, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare. The JASDF carries out combat air patrols around Japan, while also maintaining
Japan_Air_Self-Defense_Force
1999 space combat simulation computer game
FreeSpace 2 is a 1999 space combat simulation computer game developed by Volition as the sequel to Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War. It was completed
FreeSpace_2
Co-operation between Ukraine and Starlink
Other SpaceX military contract Russo-Ukrainian cyberwarfare – Informatic component of the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine Space warfare – Combat
Starlink in the Russo-Ukrainian war
Starlink_in_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war
2023 video game
minor nations and other major civilizations with diplomacy, trade, or warfare. A large part of the game involves dealing with both scripted and emergent
Star_Trek:_Infinite
Historical period started in 1957
The Space Age is a period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced
Space_Age
Theoretical satellite collision cascade
becomes so high due to space pollution that collisions between these objects cascade, exponentially increasing the amount of space debris over time. This
Kessler_syndrome
Type of spacecraft
A space capsule is a spacecraft designed to transport cargo, scientific experiments, and/or astronauts to and from space. Capsules are distinguished from
Space_capsule
Branch of space physics and aeronomy
Space weather is a branch of space physics and aeronomy, or heliophysics, concerned with the varying conditions within the Solar System and its heliosphere
Space_weather
to outer space, exploitation of space systems, and/or space exploration. The listings summarize all countries' and regional authorities' space agencies
List of government space agencies
List_of_government_space_agencies
Hypothetical war between combatants from different planetary systems
volume, Orion's Sword, treated interstellar war. Militarisation of space Space warfare Siegel, Ethan (7 August 2018). "Is Humanity About To Accidentally
Interstellar_war
American aerospace engineer, optical scientist and writer
History Channel in 2010, after his name came up in a search regarding space warfare. Taylor was then on National Geographic Channel's When Aliens Attack
Travis_S._Taylor
Overview of and topical guide to space science
a planetary atmosphere Space tourism – Human space travel for recreation Space warfare – Combat that takes place in outer space Alien invasion – Common
Outline_of_space_science
Conspiracy theory about Soviet cosmonauts
which alleges that Soviet and Russian space authorities have concealed the deaths of some cosmonauts in outer space. Proponents of the Lost Cosmonauts theory
Lost_Cosmonauts
Activity done by an astronaut outside a spacecraft
Extravehicular activity (EVA) is any activity performed by an astronaut in outer space outside of a spacecraft. This includes spacewalks, lunar or planetary surface
Extravehicular_activity
Renewed 21st-century competition in space exploration
The New Space Race or Second Space Race describes the renewed competition in space exploration and technological development in the 21st century. This
New_Space_Race
U.S. Navy operating force and echelon III command
Network Warfare Command (NAVNETWARCOM) is the United States Navy's information operations, intelligence, networks, and space unit. Naval Network Warfare Command's
Naval_Network_Warfare_Command
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
capabilities are provided by several specialist wings and other units. Air and Space Warfare Centre (RAF Waddington) Airborne Delivery Wing (RAF Brize Norton) Mobile
Royal_Air_Force
US 1960s-era study into nuclear weapons to create beams of plasma
nuclear weapons as the drivers for intense beams of plasma for use in space warfare. The basic concept grew out of work on the Project Orion spaceship concept
Casaba-Howitzer
US Air Force general
Pacific, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command. He has previously served as Commander, Space Warfare Center, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado;
Douglas_M._Fraser
Cognitive shift after seeing Earth from space
cognitive shift reported by some astronauts while viewing the Earth from space. Researchers have characterized the effect as "a state of awe with self-transcendent
Overview_effect
Architecture of off-planet habitable structures
Space architecture is the theory and practice of designing and building inhabited environments in outer space. It borrows from multiple forms of niche
Space_architecture
Concepts for launch into space
Non-rocket spacelaunch refers to theoretical concepts for launch into space where much of the speed and altitude needed to achieve orbit is provided by
Non-rocket_spacelaunch
American actor and comedian (born 1962)
comedy series Space Force, based on the proposed space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces: the United States Space Force. Carell
Steve_Carell
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Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Limitless Space
Boy/Male
Tamil
Antariksh | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Space
Antariksh | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a vernacular short form of the Latin personal name Paschalis (see Pascal, Italian Pasquale).nickname for a mild-mannered and peaceable person, from Middle English pace, pece ‘peace’, ‘concord’, ‘amity’ (via Anglo-Norman French from Latin pax, genitive pacis).Italian : from the medieval personal name Pace, used for both men and women, from the word pace ‘peace’ (see 1).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Antariksha | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Space, Sky
Antariksha | அஂதரிகà¯à®·
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Stacey.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Antrix | அஂதà¯à®°à¯€à®•à¯à®·
Space
Antrix | அஂதà¯à®°à¯€à®•à¯à®·
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Hindu, Indian
Space; Outer Space; Sky
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Space
Boy/Male
Tamil
Antareeksh | அஂதரீகà¯à®·
Space
Antareeksh | அஂதரீகà¯à®·
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the French personal name Pascal, PACE means "Passover; Easter."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Space; Sky
Surname or Lastname
English or Scottish
English or Scottish : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Space; Sky
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Tamil
Space; Star
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a frugal person, from Middle English spare ‘sparing’, ‘frugal’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Space; Universe
Boy/Male
Hindu
Space
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Space; Sky
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Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lord Vishnu; Good; Simple
Boy/Male
German
Victorious; conquerer of the people.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Atharva Veda was Assigned to Him
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Story Teller
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Biblical
The Lord our righteousness.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Victory of Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Lovable
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Famous Man
Girl/Female
English
House of God.
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n.
The distance or interval between words or letters in the lines, or between lines, as in books.
v. t.
Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time.
n.
Manner of stepping or moving; gait; walk; as, the walk, trot, canter, gallop, and amble are paces of the horse; a swaggering pace; a quick pace.
n.
One of that suit of cards each of which bears one or more figures resembling a spade.
v. t.
To develop, guide, or control the pace or paces of; to teach the pace; to break in.
v. t.
To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit.
adv.
With a quick pace; quick; fast; speedily.
v. t.
To measure by steps or paces; as, to pace a piece of ground.
n.
A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile.
v. t.
Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.
n.
A small piece of metal cast lower than a face type, so as not to receive the ink in printing, -- used to separate words or letters.
v. t.
To dig with a spade; to pare off the sward of, as land, with a spade.
n.
One of the intervals, or open places, between the lines of the staff.
n.
Space.
imp. & p. p.
of Space
n.
To walk; to rove; to roam.
n.
To arrange or adjust the spaces in or between; as, to space words, lines, or letters.
n.
The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare.
n.
Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief.
v. t.
Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room.