lacunae

Meanings

• noun

  A missing part or portion in something, such as a gap in knowledge or a missing piece in an ancient mural.

  - "The historian's research contained several lacunae that required further investigation."
  - "The archaeologist discovered a large lacunae in the ancient mosaic."

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Synonyms

anisomorphism , gap , hiatus

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Variants

List of all variants of lacunae that leads to same result
lacuna , lacunae , lacunal , lacunar , lacunas , lacunate

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lacuna' meaning 'pit' or 'hole'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lacuna' is also used in psychology to refer to a gap in memory.

2. In mathematics, a lacunary sequence is a sequence of numbers where some terms are missing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gap: A lacuna is a type of gap, but the term is often used specifically to refer to a missing part in something, such as a historical document or a piece of art.

2. Omission: An omission is the act of leaving something out, but a lacuna specifically refers to a missing part or section.

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Culture

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Lacunae have been a subject of interest in various fields, including archaeology, art history, and literature. In archaeology, lacunae refer to missing or incomplete parts of ancient structures or artifacts. In art history, lacunae can refer to missing sections in paintings or mosaics. In literature, lacunae can refer to gaps in a narrative or missing information.

How to Memorize "lacunae"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large hole or gap in something, such as a piece of paper or a historical document.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lacuna' with the image of a missing piece or a gap.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'lacuna', which means 'pit' or 'hole'.

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