Gap

usgb/ɡæp/
noun

Space where something is missing or where it should be but it's not.

There was a gap in communication that needed to be filled
Visual representation of "gap" - Space where something is missing or where it should be but it's not

Often appears as...

  • gap in communication
  • fill the gap
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Physical Absence

Used when a physical object or detail should be there, but isn't.

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He noticed a gap where a trophy once stood.
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Needs Filling

Implies something is incomplete and requires additional elements.

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To cover the gap in knowledge, she read many books.
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