lacuna — an unfilled space or interval; a gap
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unfilled space or interval; a gap
Pronunciation (IPA): /ləˈkjuːnə/
Korean meaning: 빈 공간, 공백, 누락된 부분
Korean pronunciation: 러-큐-너 (강세: 큐)
Example Sentences
- The detective noticed a suspicious lacuna in the suspect's alibi between 9 and 11 PM.
- My diet plan has a major lacuna - it completely ignores my love for chocolate cake.
- The research revealed important lacunae in our understanding of climate change.
lacuna
NOUN//ləˈkjuːnə//
an unfilled space or interval; a gap
💡 Concept
Missing gap in sequence
🎵 Rhyme
Under the luna, a lacuna where tuna should be
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ləˈkjuːnə/
🇬🇧 UK/ləˈkjuːnə/
🌳Etymology
Rootlacuna
Origin
라틴어 'lacuna'에서 유래했으며, 원래 '구덩이, 웅덩이'를 의미했습니다. 물이 고여있는 움푹한 곳에서 시작해 '빈 공간, 공백'이라는 추상적 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
tunaluna
tuna
luna
🔗Collocations
fill a lacuna
significant lacuna
lacuna in knowledge
historical lacuna
memory lacuna
📝Examples
“The detective noticed a suspicious lacuna in the suspect's alibi between 9 and 11 PM.”
😄 Fun example
“My diet plan has a major lacuna - it completely ignores my love for chocolate cake.”
“The research revealed important lacunae in our understanding of climate change.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
gapvoidblankhiatusomission
Antonyms
continuitycompletenessfullness
Related
deficitabsencevacuuminterval
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