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Definition of gap junction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
cell communicationTECH. direct channel between cells allowing ions and molecules to passTECH.
- Gap junctions play a crucial role in the heartbeat synchronization.
- Scientists studied the gap junction in heart cells.
- Gap junctions are essential for brain cell communication.
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Expressions with gap
mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt
The scandal created a credibility gap between the mayor’s words and deeds.
to provide something that's missing
The new product will fill the gap in the market.
make a connection where there is a difference
The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.
reduce differences between people or groups
Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.
reduce the difference or distance
The new policy aims to close the gap between rich and poor.
provide something needed to make up for a deficiency
The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.
reduce or eliminate a difference or disparity
The new policy aims to close a gap in income inequality.
fill a temporary need or vacancy
He was hired to stop a gap until a permanent manager was found.
difference in ages between people
There is a ten-year age gap between them.
lack of understanding between people
There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.
time or detail someone cannot remember
He had a gap in his memory about the accident.
connect two separate things or areas
The new policy will bridge the gap between departments.
lack of energy or motivation
After the long meeting, the team had an energy gap and struggled to begin the next task.
to occupy a vacant position or role
He was hired to fill a gap in the team.
year off between school and university for personal growth
She traveled during her gap year before college.
difference in attitudes between people of different ages
The generation gap makes it hard for them to agree.
difference in pay between groups, sometimes due to discrimination
The pay gap between men and women is still large.
difference in values or habits that separates two groups or generations
The cultural gap between parents and teenagers can cause many arguments.
difference in opportunities and status between genders
Efforts to close the gender gap have increased in recent years.
difference between two prices for similar goods services or assets
The price gap between luxury and budget brands keeps widening.
difference in access to or skills with digital technology
The digital gap affects both rural and urban communities.
be careful of the space between train and platform
Please mind the gap when exiting the train.
space between inner thighs when standing upright
She has a thigh gap when she stands upright.
something that fills a temporary need or pause
The show was just a gap-filler before the main event.
Expressions with junction
complex network of intersecting roads or paths
The city's spaghetti junction made navigating by car very confusing.
point where two paths or lines meet
The hikers met at the cross junction before continuing their journey.
place where paths or roads meet
The junction point of the highways is always busy.
intersection where one road ends at another
We reached a T-junction and turned left.
place where two or more railroad lines meet
The train slowed down as it approached the railroad junction.
road junction with yellow cross-hatching where entry requires a clear exit
Do not enter the box junction unless your exit is clear.
box for safely connecting electrical wires in a circuit
The electrician installed a junction box in the wall.
type of transistor using semiconductor junctions to amplify or switch electronic signals
The junction transistor revolutionized the design of electronic circuits.
junction between a nerve fiber and a muscle
The myoneural junction is crucial for muscle contraction.
the point of contact between nerve and muscle
Damage to the neuromuscular junction can cause muscle weakness.
junction used in creating transistors
Transistors rely on the p-n junction for switching.
road intersection where side roads meet main road at different points
Be careful when driving through a staggered junction.
station where passengers can change trains
We waited at the railway junction for our connecting train.
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- French:jonction communicante, ...
- German:Gap Junction, ...
- Italian:giunzione gap, ...
- Spanish:unión de hendidura, ...
- Portuguese:junção gap, ...
- Chinese:间隙连接, ...
- Japanese:ギャップジャンクション, ...
- Arabic:مُوَصِّل فَجْوِي, ...
- Hebrew:מִגַּע רֶוַח בֵּין תַּאִים, ...
- Russian:щелевой контакт, ...
- Ukrainian:щілинний контакт, ...
- Hindi:अंतर जंक्शन, ...
- Bengali:গ্যাপ জংশন, ...
- Catalan:unió gap, ...
- Czech:štěrbinové spojení, ...
- Danish:gapforbindelse, ...
- Dutch:gap junction, ...
- Greek:χασματική σύναψη, ...
- Hungarian:réskapcsolat, ...
- Khmer:ចំណុចតភ្ជាប់រវាងកោសិកា, ...
- Korean:간극 연결, ...
- Persian:اتصال شکاف, ...
- Polish:połączenie szczelinowe, ...
- Portuguese (BR):junção gap, ...
- Romanian:joncțiune de tip gap, ...
- Swedish:kopplingskanal, ...
- Thai:จุดเชื่อมต่อช่องว่าง, ...
- Turkish:boşluk bağlantısı, ...
- Vietnamese:liên kết khe hở, ...
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