Gap
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
Often appears as...
- gap in communication
- fill the gap
noun
A break or hole in an object or between two objects.
He ran through a gap in the fence
Often appears as...
- gap in the fence
- mind the gap
noun
Space between people or things next to each other.
Keep a gap between you and the person in front of you
Often appears as...
- keep a gap
- widen the gap
noun
An unfulfilled space or interval; a break in continuity.
There is a gap in the sequence of the program
Often appears as...
- gap in sequence
- data gap
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Technical
noun
A difference, especially an undesirable one, between two views, situations, or things.
There is a gap between what he says and what he actually does
Often appears as...
- gap between perception and reality
- achievement gap
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
Often appears as...
- gap in communication
- fill the gap
noun
A break or hole in an object or between two objects.
He ran through a gap in the fence
Often appears as...
- gap in the fence
- mind the gap
noun
Space between people or things next to each other.
Keep a gap between you and the person in front of you
Often appears as...
- keep a gap
- widen the gap
noun
An unfulfilled space or interval; a break in continuity.
There is a gap in the sequence of the program
Often appears as...
- gap in sequence
- data gap
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A difference, especially an undesirable one, between two views, situations, or things.
There is a gap between what he says and what he actually does
Often appears as...
- gap between perception and reality
- achievement gap
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Absence
Used when a physical object or detail should be there, but isn't.
He noticed a gap where a trophy once stood.
Pro Tip 2/2Needs Filling
Implies something is incomplete and requires additional elements.
To cover the gap in knowledge, she read many books.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Absence
Used when a physical object or detail should be there, but isn't.
He noticed a gap where a trophy once stood.
Pro Tip 2/2Needs Filling
Implies something is incomplete and requires additional elements.
To cover the gap in knowledge, she read many books.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Absence
Used when a physical object or detail should be there, but isn't.
He noticed a gap where a trophy once stood.
Pro Tip 2/2Needs Filling
Implies something is incomplete and requires additional elements.
To cover the gap in knowledge, she read many books.
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
nutrition for example the one day they have a nice big meal to take into other days you're looking for smaller stuff scattered around the enclosure so they're getting plenty enrichment out of and the enclosures we have here are also designed in such a way that they're big enough for things like mice and bowls to get through the gaps and i'm sure they're catching live prayer as well and that's really important because once
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Your body language may...
And this is really important in the MBA classroom, because participation counts for half the grade. So business schools have been struggling with this gender grade gap. You get these equally qualified women and men coming in and then you get these differences in grades, and it seems to be partly attributable to participation.
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How equal do we want the...
between what we have and what we think we have, but we have at least as big a gap between what we think is right to what we think we have. Now, we can ask these questions, by the way, not just about wealth. We can ask it about other things as well. So for example, we asked people from different parts of the world
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What's hidden among the...
pulled himself up and scurried upwards. He was free climbing without ropes or a harness, one misstep meant death. But up he went, and when he reached the peak, he swayed and leapt across the gap of space onto a branch of the target tree and into a world never seen before. His buddy Marwood followed him up,
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Why is biodiversity so...
and the complexity of the ecosystems form such rich biodiversity in this forest that one species gap in the weave won't cause it to unravel. The forest can stay resilient and recover from change. But that's not true in every case. In some environments, taking away just one important component
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What’s the difference...
of a new scientific discovery. Upon further research, scientists tend to favor the theory that can explain most of the data, though there may still be gaps in our understanding. Scientists also like when a new theory successfully predicts previously unobserved phenomena,
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The dangers of...
case that I mentioned it really showed me that we've got so many gaps in our knowledge and that those gaps matter because they impact real people and I also saw in that case that research had an incredibly operty way of helping fill those gaps so wonderful colleagues at
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Amazing Symbiosis: Ant...
Rican rainforest a gap of sunlight is formed in the canopy new life competes for this light like this vine racing this sapling upward but there's one tree that never has any competition thanks to
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History vs. Cleopatra -...
and later writers filled the gaps with rumors and stereotypes. We may never know the full truth of her life and her reign, but we can separate fact from rumor by putting history on trial.
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Where do new words come...
it might seem we already have plenty. Yet, as our world changes, new ideas and inventions spring forth, and science progresses, our existing words leave gaps in what we want to express
Video examples
Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
nutrition for example the one day they have a nice big meal to take into other days you're looking for smaller stuff scattered around the enclosure so they're getting plenty enrichment out of and the enclosures we have here are also designed in such a way that they're big enough for things like mice and bowls to get through the gaps and i'm sure they're catching live prayer as well and that's really important because once
Video examples
Your body language may...
And this is really important in the MBA classroom, because participation counts for half the grade. So business schools have been struggling with this gender grade gap. You get these equally qualified women and men coming in and then you get these differences in grades, and it seems to be partly attributable to participation.
Video examples
How equal do we want the...
between what we have and what we think we have, but we have at least as big a gap between what we think is right to what we think we have. Now, we can ask these questions, by the way, not just about wealth. We can ask it about other things as well. So for example, we asked people from different parts of the world
Video examples
What's hidden among the...
pulled himself up and scurried upwards. He was free climbing without ropes or a harness, one misstep meant death. But up he went, and when he reached the peak, he swayed and leapt across the gap of space onto a branch of the target tree and into a world never seen before. His buddy Marwood followed him up,
Video examples
Why is biodiversity so...
and the complexity of the ecosystems form such rich biodiversity in this forest that one species gap in the weave won't cause it to unravel. The forest can stay resilient and recover from change. But that's not true in every case. In some environments, taking away just one important component
Video examples
What’s the difference...
of a new scientific discovery. Upon further research, scientists tend to favor the theory that can explain most of the data, though there may still be gaps in our understanding. Scientists also like when a new theory successfully predicts previously unobserved phenomena,
Video examples
The dangers of...
case that I mentioned it really showed me that we've got so many gaps in our knowledge and that those gaps matter because they impact real people and I also saw in that case that research had an incredibly operty way of helping fill those gaps so wonderful colleagues at
Video examples
Amazing Symbiosis: Ant...
Rican rainforest a gap of sunlight is formed in the canopy new life competes for this light like this vine racing this sapling upward but there's one tree that never has any competition thanks to
Video examples
History vs. Cleopatra -...
and later writers filled the gaps with rumors and stereotypes. We may never know the full truth of her life and her reign, but we can separate fact from rumor by putting history on trial.
Video examples
Where do new words come...
it might seem we already have plenty. Yet, as our world changes, new ideas and inventions spring forth, and science progresses, our existing words leave gaps in what we want to express
Example 1 of 10
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Emma Thompson
English Actress
It's not my fault that there is this gap between rich and poor, it is the fault of governments. I want a different world. One where I don't wake up thinking I'm so lucky to be able to feed my daughter.
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Zach Wamp
American Politician
With freedom comes responsibility, and I can think of no responsibility greater than putting on a U.S military uniform and standing in the gap between an enemy threat and civilian life.
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Hill Harper
American Actor
There's a wealth gap that is happening, and that is all over the world, you know? The rich are getting richer and holding a higher percentage of money or wealth that's out there.
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Yorgos Lanthimos
Greek Director
The most important thing is to allow gaps and openings for people to make up their own minds - I don't want my film to be pretending to have one important truth to tell anyone.
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Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
All of us in social media and regular media, we're all competing for the same thing, which is this gap between something happening in the world and you knowing about it.
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Goran Dragic
Slovenian Athlete
It doesn't matter who it is. If I'm going to see an open gap, I'm going to penetrate and try to finish over those guys. I'm not afraid of big guys.
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Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
I accept I am going to miss playing because it's such an important part in my life. It's going to be difficult to fill that gap. Life goes on.
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Jacqueline Novogratz
American Businesswoman
We live in a world in which we're seeing an increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots.
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Sarah Brightman
English Musician
It's in everyone's best interest to help close the gender gap in the sciences.
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David Rockefeller
American Businessman
Eventually, most people felt MoMA had filled a very important gap.
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Emma Thompson
English Actress
It's not my fault that there is this gap between rich and poor, it is the fault of governments. I want a different world. One where I don't wake up thinking I'm so lucky to be able to feed my daughter.
Quote examples
Zach Wamp
American Politician
With freedom comes responsibility, and I can think of no responsibility greater than putting on a U.S military uniform and standing in the gap between an enemy threat and civilian life.
Quote examples
Hill Harper
American Actor
There's a wealth gap that is happening, and that is all over the world, you know? The rich are getting richer and holding a higher percentage of money or wealth that's out there.
Quote examples
Yorgos Lanthimos
Greek Director
The most important thing is to allow gaps and openings for people to make up their own minds - I don't want my film to be pretending to have one important truth to tell anyone.
Quote examples
Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
All of us in social media and regular media, we're all competing for the same thing, which is this gap between something happening in the world and you knowing about it.
Quote examples
Goran Dragic
Slovenian Athlete
It doesn't matter who it is. If I'm going to see an open gap, I'm going to penetrate and try to finish over those guys. I'm not afraid of big guys.
Quote examples
Xabi Alonso
Spanish Athlete
I accept I am going to miss playing because it's such an important part in my life. It's going to be difficult to fill that gap. Life goes on.
Quote examples
Jacqueline Novogratz
American Businesswoman
We live in a world in which we're seeing an increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots.
Quote examples
Sarah Brightman
English Musician
It's in everyone's best interest to help close the gender gap in the sciences.
Quote examples
David Rockefeller
American Businessman
Eventually, most people felt MoMA had filled a very important gap.
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