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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

  1. noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  2. noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
  3. verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.

hiatus — full definition

  1. noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
  2. noun A gap or opening, used in technical contexts such as anatomy or geology.

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