Definitions

1. noun

a gap or blank space, especially in a series or a written work; an omission or a gap in knowledge or memory.

“The historian noted the lacunae in the ancient text, which made it difficult to interpret.”

2. noun

a gap in the earth’s crust, especially a geological depression or a fault.

“The researchers studied the lacunae in the area, which were a result of tectonic activity.”

3. noun

a gap or lack in a system, process, or theory.

“The critics pointed out the lacunae in the new economic model, which failed to address the inequality issue.”