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- [luh-kyoo-nuh]
- /ləˈkyu nə/
- /ləˈkjuː.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-kyoo-nuh]
- /ləˈkyu nə/
Definitions of lacuna word
- noun plural lacuna a gap or missing part, as in a manuscript, series, or logical argument; hiatus. 1
- noun plural lacuna Anatomy. one of the numerous minute cavities in the substance of bone, supposed to contain nucleate cells. 1
- noun plural lacuna Botany. an air space in the cellular tissue of plants. 1
- noun lacuna An unfilled space or interval; a gap. 1
- noun lacuna gap 1
- noun lacuna bone perforations 1
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Origin of lacuna
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin lacūna ditch, pit, hole, gap, deficiency, akin to lacus vat, lake1. Cf. lagoon
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Parts of speech for Lacuna
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lacuna popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lacuna
noun lacuna
- interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- cavity — A cavity is a space or hole in something such as a solid object or a person's body.
- space — the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- hiatus — a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
Antonyms for lacuna
noun lacuna
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
- continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
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