Lacuna
WordNet

noun


(1)   An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
(2)   A blank gap or missing part
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Etymology


From , diminutive form of .

Noun



  1. A small opening; a small pit or depression; a small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.
  2. An absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing, often referring to an ancient manuscript or similar.
  3. A space visible between cells, allowing free passage of light.
 
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