单词 | hiatus |
释义 | Word Frequency hiatus(haɪˈeɪtəs) nounWord forms: plural -tuses or -tus 1. (esp in manuscripts) a break or gap where something is missing 2. a break or interruption in continuity 3. a break between adjacent vowels in the pronunciation of a word 4. anatomy a natural opening or aperture; foramen 5. anatomy a less common word for vulva Derived forms hiatal (hiˈatal) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin: gap, cleft, aperture, from hiāre to gape, yawn |
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