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gap - a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack" |
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crack |
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opening the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
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blank,
lacuna a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
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spark gap the gap between two high-potential terminals
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gap - a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations |
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conflict,
difference,
difference of opinion,
dispute an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
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generation gap a difference between the views of young people and their parents
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gap - a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs" |
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spread |
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disparity inequality or difference in some respect
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gap - make an opening or gap in |
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breach |
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open,
open up make available; "This opens up new possibilities"
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