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gap
[ gap ]
noun
- a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach:
We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- an empty space or interval; interruption in continuity; hiatus:
a momentary gap in a siren's wailing; a gap in his memory.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- a wide divergence or difference; disparity:
the gap between expenses and income; the gap between ideals and actions.
- a difference or disparity in attitudes, perceptions, character, or development, or a lack of confidence or understanding, perceived as creating a problem:
the technology gap; a communications gap.
- a deep, sloping ravine or cleft through a mountain ridge.
- Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a mountain pass:
the Cumberland Gap.
- Aeronautics. the distance between one supporting surface of an airplane and another above or below it.
verb (used with object)
- to make a gap, opening, or breach in.
verb (used without object)
- to come open or apart; form or show a gap.
gap
/ ɡæ /
noun
- a break or opening in a wall, fence, etc
- a break in continuity; interruption; hiatus
there is a serious gap in the accounts
- a break in a line of hills or mountains affording a route through
- a gorge or ravine
- a divergence or difference; disparity
there is a gap between his version of the event and hers
the generation gap
- electronics
- a break in a magnetic circuit that increases the inductance and saturation point of the circuit
- See spark gap
- bridge a gap or close a gap or fill a gap or stop a gapto remedy a deficiency
verb
- tr to make a breach or opening in
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- l adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gap1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gap1
Example Sentences
Binet faced questions on a wide range of issues, including misogynistic attitudes in the health service, the decision to scrap the women's health strategy, and gaps in gynaecological care.
The gap between California and those two states has even widened since 2009, the end of the Great Recession.
“They are going to have to scramble now, at the end of a budget year, to figure out how they will fill the gaps,” Wendt said.
Others take a gap year, external so they have more time to decide what to do next.
Get learning - While you're on the hunt for a job see if there are ways to fill gaps in your CV with free courses, volunteering or shadowing.
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