The Vocalibrate dictionary

lacuna

/ləˈkjunə/noun

a gap or missing part, as in a text or body of knowledge

There is a lacuna in the manuscript where several pages were lost.

Near in meaning: gaphiatusomissionvoid
In the family: lacunaelacunaslacunar

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