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Lacuna

/ləˈkjuː.nə/

A small opening; a small pit or depression.

📖 Definitions of "Lacuna"

noun
  1. 1

    A small opening; a small pit or depression.

  2. 2

    A small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.

  3. 3

    An absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing, often referring to an ancient manuscript or similar.

    "Long lacunae in this inscription make interpretation difficult."

  4. 4

    Any gap, break, hole, or lack in a set of things; something missing.

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