unspatial en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + spatial.
Meanings
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Not spatial; not extending into physical space.
The argument from this is that, as music is essentially unspatial, the more we eliminate elements of spatiality from our relations to it, from our consciousness while enjoying it, the more do we get its essence in a pure, unalloyed condition.
1899, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Programme, page 15:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unspatial | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unspatial | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |