lacuna

noun

la·cu·na lə-ˈkü-nə How to pronounce lacuna (audio)

-ˈkyü-

plural lacunae lə-ˈkyü-(ˌ)nē How to pronounce lacuna (audio)

-ˈkü-ˌnī

also lacunas lə-ˈkü-nəz How to pronounce lacuna (audio)

-ˈkyü-

: a blank space or a missing part : gap

the evident lacunae in his story

Shirley Hazzard

also : deficiency sense 1

despite all these lacunae, those reforms were a vast improvement

New Republic

: a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure

lacunar

lə-ˈkü-nər How to pronounce lacuna (audio)

-ˈkyü-

adjective

or less commonly lacunate

lə-ˈkü-nət How to pronounce lacuna (audio)

-ˈkyü-,

-ˌnāt;

ˈla-kyə-ˌnāt

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Exploring the etymology of lacuna involves taking a plunge into the pit—or maybe a leap into the lacus (that's the Latin word for "lake"). Latin speakers modified lacus into lacuna and used it to mean "pit," "cleft," or "pool." English speakers borrowed the term in the 17th century. It is usually pluralized as lacunae; however, lacunas is an accepted variant plural. Another English word that traces its origin to lacuna is lagoon, which came to us by way of Italian and French.

Example Sentences

She found a lacuna in the historical record. attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top

Recent Examples on the Web This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that’s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022 The reason is misinformation for sure, and more fundamentally a lacuna in thinking prompted by an emotional reaction.

Ryan Craig, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 The alternative outcome goes unmentioned thanks to a giant lacuna that exists in half of America’s mental landscape, and in the mental landscape of 99% of the media.

WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 The rest of Marie’s biography is an open conjecture, and Groff rides into that lacuna on a noble steed.

Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021 This lacuna in our knowledge should be promptly addressed experimentally with MHV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1, and SARS-CoV-2.

William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 That is the weird lacuna at the heart of this dust-up.

Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 4 June 2021 This lacuna should be filled by two recent books - Charles Townsend’s ‘The Partition’ and Ivan Gibbons ‘Partition’.

Mike O'sullivan, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021 The lacuna is a reminder: Despite the emerging consensus that the GOP is a working-class party, there is little agreement on what such a party should stand for.

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 3 Apr. 2021 See More

单词	lacuna
释义	lacuna noun la·cu·na lə-ˈkü-nə -ˈkyü- plural lacunae lə-ˈkyü-(ˌ)nē -ˈkü-ˌnī also lacunas lə-ˈkü-nəz -ˈkyü- 1 : a blank space or a missing part : gap the evident lacunae in his story Shirley Hazzard also : deficiency sense 1 despite all these lacunae, those reforms were a vast improvement New Republic 2 : a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure lacunar lə-ˈkü-nər -ˈkyü- adjective or less commonly lacunate lə-ˈkü-nət -ˈkyü-, -ˌnāt; ˈla-kyə-ˌnāt Did you know? Exploring the etymology of lacuna involves taking a plunge into the pit—or maybe a leap into the lacus (that's the Latin word for "lake"). Latin speakers modified lacus into lacuna and used it to mean "pit," "cleft," or "pool." English speakers borrowed the term in the 17th century. It is usually pluralized as lacunae; however, lacunas is an accepted variant plural. Another English word that traces its origin to lacuna is lagoon, which came to us by way of Italian and French. Synonyms crunch dearth deficiency deficit drought drouth failure famine inadequacy inadequateness insufficiency lack paucity pinch poverty scantiness scarceness scarcity shortage undersupply want See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She found a lacuna in the historical record. attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top Recent Examples on the Web This lacuna reflects a widespread documentary practice that’s also a conventional lapse in aesthetic judgment. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022 The reason is misinformation for sure, and more fundamentally a lacuna in thinking prompted by an emotional reaction. Ryan Craig, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 The alternative outcome goes unmentioned thanks to a giant lacuna that exists in half of America’s mental landscape, and in the mental landscape of 99% of the media. WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 The rest of Marie’s biography is an open conjecture, and Groff rides into that lacuna on a noble steed. Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021 This lacuna in our knowledge should be promptly addressed experimentally with MHV, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV-1, and SARS-CoV-2. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 That is the weird lacuna at the heart of this dust-up. Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 4 June 2021 This lacuna should be filled by two recent books - Charles Townsend’s ‘The Partition’ and Ivan Gibbons ‘Partition’. Mike O'sullivan, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021 The lacuna is a reminder: Despite the emerging consensus that the GOP is a working-class party, there is little agreement on what such a party should stand for. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 3 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin, pool, pit, gap — more at lagoon First Known Use 1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition lacuna noun la·cu·na lə-ˈk(y)ü-nə plural lacunae -ˈkyü-(ˌ)nē -ˈkü-ˌnī : a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure: as a : one of the follicles in the mucous membrane of the urethra b : one of the minute cavities in bone or cartilage occupied by the osteocytes lacuna noun 1 as in shortage a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number attributes many of the nation's problems to a lacuna of leadership at the top Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shortage lack deficiency paucity deficit absence insufficiency scarcity inadequacy dearth scantiness drought famine poverty undersupply omission inadequateness crunch failure scarceness pinch drouth meagerness necessity want poorness privation skimpiness need Antonyms & Near Antonyms abundance amplitude plenitude adequacy sufficiency plenty wealth opulence surplus excess copiousness overabundance bountifulness surfeit oversupply See More 2 as in gap an incomplete or deficient area a lacuna in its collection of Impressionists that the museum is trying to fill Synonyms & Similar Words gap void hole space deficiency hiatus deficit disability defectiveness shortcoming failing impairment shortfall incompleteness weakness detriment insufficiency inadequacy lack imperfection fault inadequateness need insufficience want Antonyms & Near Antonyms completeness fullness
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