lacuna
noun
An unfilled space or gap; a missing portion in a book or manuscript. In anatomy, a small cavity or depression, especially in bone.
Etymology
From Latin "lacuna" (pool, pit, gap), from "lacus" (lake). The word suggests an empty space that perhaps should be filled.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The historical record has significant lacunae regarding daily peasant life."
- 2.
"She noticed a lacuna in the argument that undermined the conclusion."
- 3.
"The damaged manuscript had several lacunae that scholars tried to reconstruct."
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Fun Fact
Classical scholars spend careers reconstructing texts with lacunae. The Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum contained hundreds of charred scrolls with lacunae that AI is now helping to decipher.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 6 letters (L, A, C, U, N, A)
Scrabble Value: 8 points
Tip: The letter pattern in "LACUNA" appears in many related words.
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