gapping


gap

G0038900 (găp)n.1. a. An opening in a solid structure or surface; a cleft or breach: wriggled through a gap in the fence; a large gap in the wall where the artillery shell had exploded.b. A break in a line of defense.2. An opening through mountains; a pass.3. A space between objects or points; an aperture: a gap between his front teeth.4. An interruption of continuity: a nine-minute gap in the recorded conversation; needed to fill in the gaps in her knowledge.5. a. A conspicuous difference or imbalance; a disparity: a gap between revenue and spending; the widening gap between rich and poor.b. A problematic situation resulting from such a disparity: the budget gap; the technology gap.6. A spark gap.v. gapped, gap·ping, gaps v.tr.1. To make an opening or openings in: a wall that was gapped.2. To make or adjust a space between (objects or points) or in (a device): gap boards on a deck; gap a spark plug.v.intr. To be or become open: Her coat gapped open.
[Middle English, from Old Norse, chasm.]

gapping

(ˈɡæpɪŋ) n1. (Grammar) (in transformational grammar) a rule that deletes repetitions of a verb, as in the sentence Bill voted for Smith, Sam for McKay, and Dave for Harris2. (Education) the act or practice of taking a gap year