Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which
objects and events have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three
linear dimensions, although modern
physicists usually consider it, with
time, to be part of a boundless four-dimensional
continuum known as
spacetime. The concept of space is considered to be of fundamental importance to an understanding of the physical
universe. However, disagreement continues between
philosophers over whether it is itself an entity, a relationship between entities, or part of a
conceptual framework.