Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lacune
Noun
/ləˈkuːn/
Definition
A gap or missing part in something, especially in a manuscript or text.
Examples
- The historian found a lacune in the ancient manuscript that made it difficult to understand the context.
- Each lacune in the text left the readers wondering what was originally written.
- During the excavation, archaeologists discovered a lacune in a wall that suggested a previous structure.
Meaning
A lacune refers to an empty space or a void in a written work or structure, indicating areas where something is missing or omitted.
Synonyms
- gap
- void
- missing piece
- deficiency
- absence
