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lacuna

/ləˈkjuː.nə/

/ləˈkuː.nə/

Translations

lacunanoun

lacunae

/ləˈkjuː.nə/

/ləˈkuː.nə/

lacuneSens général ; en particulier pour un manque, une omission ou une interruption dans un texte, une série ou un système juridique.

The historian found a significant lacuna in the ancient manuscript.

L’historien a trouvé une lacune importante dans le manuscrit ancien.

Additional translations

lacuneSens médical et anatomique ; cavité ou dépression, notamment dans un os.

Synonyms

missing part

lacunanoun

A gap or missing part, especially in a manuscript, text, or series.

The historian found a significant lacuna in the ancient manuscript, which made it difficult to understand the full context.

An unfilled space or interval; a gap.

The artist intentionally left a lacuna in the painting to allow viewers to interpret the missing elements.

A cavity or depression, especially in bone.

The X-ray revealed a lacuna in the patient's bone, which required further medical investigation.

A gap or missing provision in a law, legal system, or legal document.

The court acknowledged a lacuna in the legislation that required parliamentary attention.