"mainspace" meaning in English

See mainspace in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mainspaces [plural]
Etymology: Blend of main + namespace. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|main|namespace}} Blend of main + namespace Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mainspace (countable and uncountable, plural mainspaces)
  1. (Internet) The primary namespace of a wiki, excluding secondary content such as discussion pages. Tags: Internet, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-mainspace-en-noun-KaltUu00 Categories (other): Internet, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Wiki Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 31 Disambiguation of Wiki: 61 39

Verb

Forms: mainspaces [present, singular, third-person], mainspacing [participle, present], mainspaced [participle, past], mainspaced [past]
Etymology: Blend of main + namespace. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|main|namespace}} Blend of main + namespace Head templates: {{en-verb}} mainspace (third-person singular simple present mainspaces, present participle mainspacing, simple past and past participle mainspaced)
  1. (Internet) To move a page on a wiki into the mainspace. Tags: Internet Related terms: userspace
    Sense id: en-mainspace-en-verb-Xo4u4~b- Categories (other): Internet, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 44 56 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

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