Definition of Gap
1. Noun. A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures. "The spread between lending and borrowing costs"
2. Verb. Make an opening or gap in.
3. Noun. An open or empty space in or between things. "The explosion made a gap in the wall"
Specialized synonyms: Pocket, Diastema, Nodes Of Ranvier, Ranvier's Nodes, Foramen, Hiatus, Breach, Chasm, Cleft, Crack, Crevice, Fissure, Scissure, Hole, Mouth, Rift, Rent, Rip, Snag, Split, Tear, Window
Group relationships: Earth's Surface, Surface
Generic synonyms: Space
Derivative terms: Open
4. Noun. A narrow opening. "He opened the window a crack"
5. Noun. A pass between mountain peaks.
Generic synonyms: Mountain Pass, Notch, Pass
Specialized synonyms: Water Gap, Wind Gap
6. Noun. A difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations.
Specialized synonyms: Generation Gap
7. Noun. An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity. "There was a gap in his account"
Specialized synonyms: Cut-in, Insert, Cut-in, Insert, Interjection, Interpellation, Interpolation, Interposition, Abruption, Breaking Off, Barracking, Heckling
Generic synonyms: Delay, Holdup
Derivative terms: Disrupt, Disrupt, Interrupt, Interrupt
Definition of Gap
1. n. An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass.
2. v. t. To notch, as a sword or knife.
3. n. The vertical distance between two superposed surfaces, esp. in a biplane.
Definition of Gap
1. to make an opening in [v GAPPED, GAPPING, GAPS]
Medical Definition of Gap
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A space in between two of the same objects, where part of a chain or object is missing, or where certain activities, processes, or events are lacking. A period of time characterised by a lack of activity, in between two events or within a continuous process.
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