nnoun.attributea conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figuresSynset:spread
Examples:- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
Hypernyms:disparity
Inherited Hypernyms:gapdisparityinequalitydifferencequalityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.objectan open or empty space in or between thingsSynset:opening
Examples:- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
Derivationally Related Form:gapopen
Part Holonyms:Earth's surface surface
Hypernyms:space
Inherited Hypernyms:openingspaceamorphous shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:openingspacelocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Ranvier's nodesbreachchasmcleftcrackcrevicediastemafissureforamenhiatusholemouthnodes of Ranvierpocketrentriftripscissuresnagsplittearwindow
Full Hyponyms:abyssaperturebolt-holebreachbullet holechapchasmchinkcorner pocketcrackcrannycrevassediastemafatigue crackfaultforamenforamen magnumgerm poregulfholehydathodeinclined faultinterventricular foramenknotholeleaklenticelmicropylemouthnormal faultozone holeperforationpocketpupilranvier's nodesratholeriftripside pocketslitsplitstomastrike-slip faultthrust faultventwindow
nnoun.artifacta narrow openingSynset:crack
Examples:- he opened the window a crack
Derivationally Related Form:gap
Hypernyms:opening
Inherited Hypernyms:gapopeningartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:blanklacunaspark gap
Full Hyponyms:lacunaspark gap
nnoun.objecta pass between mountain peaksSynset:col
Hypernyms:mountain pass notch pass
Inherited Hypernyms:colpasslocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:water gapwind gap
Full Hyponyms:water gapwind gap
nnoun.communicationa difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situationsHypernyms:conflict difference difference of opinion dispute
Inherited Hypernyms:gapdisputedisagreementspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:generation gap
Full Hyponyms:generation gap
nnoun.actan act of delaying or interrupting the continuitySynset:break disruption interruption
Examples:- it was presented without commercial breaks
- there was a gap in his account
Derivationally Related Form:interruptdisrupt
Hypernyms:delay holdup
Inherited Hypernyms:breakdelayinactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:abruptionbarrackingbreaking offcut-inhecklinginsertinterjectioninterpellationinterpolationinterposition
Full Hyponyms:breaking offcut-inhecklinginterjection
vverb.contactmake an opening or gap inSynset:breach
Derivationally Related Form:gapbreach
Hypernyms:open open up
Inherited Hypernyms:gapopen
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something