hiatuses

The book's narrative has several hiatuses that confuse the reader.

Definition

1. Noun (plural of ):
   • Breaks or gaps in continuity: "Hiatuses" refers to pauses, interruptions, or gaps in a sequence, series, or process.
   • Linguistic term: In phonetics, a "hiatus" (plural "hiatuses") is the occurrence of two adjacent vowels in separate syllables (e.g., "cooperate" /koʊˈɒpəreɪt/).

Usage Examples

• (The show resumed after a long break.)
• (There are gaps or missing parts in the story.)
• (Two vowel sounds occur next to each other without a consonant.)

Advanced Usage

• "in hiatuses": during periods of interruption or inactivity.
  • The company operates in hiatuses between major projects. (It works only during pauses between large tasks.)
• "to fill hiatuses": to address or complete missing parts.
  • The editor worked to fill hiatuses in the historical record. (She added information to cover gaps.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hiatus (singular noun): a single break or gap.
  • After a long hiatus, she returned to her studies. (She resumed after a pause.)
• Hiatal (adj): relating to a gap or opening (medical or anatomical use).
  • A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm. (A medical condition involving a gap.)

Synonyms

• Breaks: pauses or interruptions.
• Gaps: empty spaces or missing sections.
• Interludes: intervals of time between events.
• Lacunae (plural of ): gaps or missing parts in a text or record.

Related Idioms

• "to take a hiatus": to pause or stop an activity temporarily.
  • The band decided to take a hiatus after their tour. (They stopped performing for a while.)
• "a hiatus in the schedule": a planned break in a timetable.
  • There will be a hiatus in the schedule for the holidays. (A break is scheduled.)

Phrasal Verbs

(None directly associated with "hiatuses" as a noun; phrasal verbs are rare for this word.)