Meaning & Definition of Hiatus in English
English⟶
Hiatus
/haɪetəs/
noun
1. An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
synonym:
- suspension,
- respite,
- reprieve,
- hiatus,
- abatement
2. A missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
synonym:
- hiatus
3. A natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
synonym:
- foramen,
- hiatus