lacune — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
- shortcoming noun A fault or weakness in someone or something that stops them being as good as they should be.
Senses
lacune is used for these senses in English:
- gap An opening allowing passage or entrance.
- hiatus A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
- shortcoming A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
gap — full definition
- noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
- noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
- verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.
hiatus — full definition
- noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
- noun A gap or opening, used in technical contexts such as anatomy or geology.