temporal gap
ˈtɛmpərəl ɡæp
Definition

Definition of temporal gap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
time periodTECH.period between two eventsTECH.
  • There was a temporal gap of five years between the two wars.
interlude interval
2.
discontinuityTECH.break in continuity over timeTECH.
  • The temporal gap in the data caused issues in the analysis.
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Expressions with temporal

temporal shiftn.
change in the timing of events
The temporal shift in the schedule caused confusion.
temporal powern.
authority or influence in worldly affairs
The king exercised temporal power over his subjects.
temporal ordern.
arrangement of events in time
The timeline shows the temporal order of historical events.
temporal relationshipn.
connection between events based on their order or spacing in time
Researchers examined the temporal relationship between exposure and symptom onset.
temporal musclen.
muscle on the side of the skull used in chewing
The temporal muscle contracts when you chew food..
temporal arrangementn.
organization of events in time
The temporal arrangement of the concert was flawless.

Expressions with gap

credibility gapn.
mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt
The scandal created a credibility gap between the mayor’s words and deeds.
fill the gapv.
to provide something that's missing
The new product will fill the gap in the market.
bridge a gapv.
make a connection where there is a difference
The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.
bridge the gapv.
reduce differences between people or groups
Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.
close the gapv.
reduce the difference or distance
The new policy aims to close the gap between rich and poor.
plug the gapv.
provide something needed to make up for a deficiency
The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.
close a gapv.
reduce or eliminate a difference or disparity
The new policy aims to close a gap in income inequality.
stop a gapv.
fill a temporary need or vacancy
He was hired to stop a gap until a permanent manager was found.
age gapn.
difference in ages between people
There is a ten-year age gap between them.
communication gapn.
lack of understanding between people
There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.

Terms related to temporal gap

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
breachbreakgaphiatusintermissionlapsepauserecessdiscontinuationdisruptioninterruptioninterval

Examples of temporal gap in a sentence

  • A temporal gap of months separated the two discoveries.
  • A temporal gap in the timeline confused the historians.
  • The study had a temporal gap that needed addressing.

View all translations of temporal gap

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  1. French:intervalle de temps, intervalle temporel, ...
  2. German:zeitliche Lücke, zeitliche Diskontinuität, ...
  3. Italian:intervallo temporale, discontinuità temporale, ...
  4. Spanish:brecha temporal, discontinuidad temporal, ...
  5. Portuguese:lacuna temporal, ...
  6. Chinese:时间间隔, 时间断层, ...
  7. Japanese:時間的な間隔, 時間的な断絶, ...
  8. Arabic:فَجْوَة زَمَنِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֶּעַר זְמַנִּים, פֶּעַר זְמַנִּי, ...
  10. Russian:временной промежуток, временной разрыв, ...
  11. Ukrainian:часовий проміжок, часовий розрив, ...
  12. Hindi:समय अंतराल, ...
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