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Meaning
Noun
●
A
gap
in a
series
,
making it
incomplete.
●
An
interruption
,
break
or pause.
●
An
unexpected
break
from work.
●
In Geology:
A
gap
in
geological
strata.
●
In Anatomy:
An
opening
in an organ.
●
In Linguistics:
A
syllable
break
between two
vowels
, without an
intervening
consonant
. (Compare diphthong.)
●
A
temporary
absence
from the public or the mainstream.
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Origin
hiatus
English
hiatus
Latin
hio
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Breather
Break
Moratorium
Recess
Pause
Stopping
Suspension
Cessation
Halt
Halting
Lacuna
Interregnum
Demurral
Gap
Glottal Stop
Related
Sabbatical
Period
Vacation
Slump
Downturn
Comeback
Binge
Stint
Lull
Shutdown
Split
Shift
Ban
Holiday
Interlude
Honeymoon
Bout
Feud
Fall
Turnaround
Drought
Surge
Breakthrough
Boom
Recession
Hold
Retreat
Standoff
Strike
Decline
Episode
Lockdown
Dry Spell
Short Break
Losing Streak
Winter Break
Leave Of Absence
More
Rhymes
Latus
Status
Hiatus
Flatus
Meatus
Stratus
Afflatus
Comitatus
Quadratus
Altostratus
Cirrostratus
Nimbostratus
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