workspace

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.
2. 2
   A file (or system of files) in which related software and data can be manipulated or developed in isolation from others.
3. 3
   An empty portion of the screen or window that serves as a container for other windows or objects.
4. 4
   Any of the screens that can be switched between in a virtual desktop.
5. 5
   The set of points that can be reached by the end-effector of a robotic manipulator.