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Gap
/ɡæp/
A gap is an empty space or opening between two things or an absence of something where there would typically be presence.
Synonyms:
opening
void
space
breach
interval
Antonyms:
connection
closure
seal
bridge
continuum
Examples:
There's a
gap
between the two buildings.
Mind the
gap
between the train and platform.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old Norse word
gap
, which means an opening or chasm, rooted in the Proto-Germanic
*gapaną
, meaning to gape or open wide.
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