gap

The definition of a gap is a hole, opening or space between two solid objects or surfaces or in something solid.

(noun)

See gap in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME < ON < gapa, to yawn, gape

transitive verb gapped, gapping

to make an opening in; breach

intransitive verb

to come apart; open

See gap in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An opening in a solid structure or surface; a cleft or breach: wriggled through a gap in the fence; a large gap in the wall where the artillery shell had exploded.
b. A break in a line of defense.
An opening through mountains; a pass.
A space between objects or points; an aperture: a gap between his front teeth.
An interruption of continuity: a nine-minute gap in the recorded conversation; needed to fill in the gaps in her knowledge.
a. A conspicuous difference or imbalance; a disparity: a gap between revenue and spending; the widening gap between rich and poor.
b. A problematic situation resulting from such a disparity: the budget gap; the technology gap.
A spark gap.
Computer Science An absence of information on a recording medium, often used to signal the end of a segment of information.
Electronics The distance between the head of a recording device and the surface of the recording medium.