lacuna — an unfilled space or interval; a gap
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unfilled space or interval; a gap
Pronunciation (IPA): /ləˈkjuːnə/
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
Missing gap in sequence
Under the luna, a lacuna where tuna should be
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin lacuna, originally meaning 'pit' or 'pool of water.' The term evolved from its literal sense of a hollow depression where water collects to its abstract meaning of a gap, void, or missing part.
Breakdown
lacuna (pit, hollow) — a direct Latin root with no productive morphological breakdown, as it is a simple noun form that entered English unchanged from Latin.
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📝Examples
“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.”
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