subspace Syllabification: (sub·space)Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˌspās/Definition of subspace noun 1 Mathematics a space that is wholly contained in another space, or whose points or elements are all in another space. 2(in science fiction) a hypothetical space-time continuum used for communication at a speed faster than that of light. subspace in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of subspace in the British & World English dictionary