gaps: signification et définitions

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. A break in a line of defense.

An opening through mountains; a pass.

A space between objects or points; an aperture: a gap between his front teeth.

An interruption of continuity: a nine-minute gap in the recorded conversation; needed to fill in the gaps in her knowledge.

A conspicuous difference or imbalance; a disparity: a gap between revenue and spending; the widening gap between rich and poor. A problematic situation resulting from such a disparity: the budget gap; the technology gap.

A spark gap.

To make an opening or openings in: a wall that was gapped.

To make or adjust a space between (objects or points) or in (a device): gap boards on a deck; gap a spark plug.