[ˈlækʌn, ˈlɑːkyʊn]

Definitions

1. noun

A small gap or hole, especially in a bone or a structure.

“The radiologist detected a lacune in the patient’s skull.”

2. noun

A gap or interval of time or memory, especially in a series of events or a person’s life.

“The historian noted a lacune in the records of the ancient civilization.”

3. noun

A lack or deficiency, especially in a particular quality or attribute.

“The artist’s new work was criticized for its lack of imagination, a lacune in her previous style.”

4. noun

A gap or void in a person’s memory, especially related to a traumatic event.

“The psychologist helped the patient fill in the lacune in her memory of the accident.”