"spacefiller" meaning in All languages combined

See spacefiller on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: spacefillers [plural]
Etymology: space + filler Etymology templates: {{compound|en|space|filler}} space + filler Head templates: {{en-noun}} spacefiller (plural spacefillers)
  1. (philately) A stamp in poor condition used to fill a space in an album until a better quality example becomes available, or if the better example is prohibitively expensive. Categories (topical): Philately
    Sense id: en-spacefiller-en-noun-A8NGdR-Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately
  2. (cellular automata) A pattern that grows quadratically by filling space with still life. Categories (topical): Cellular automata
    Sense id: en-spacefiller-en-noun-pmLs7zKr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: cellular-automata, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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