Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: hiatus
IPA transcription: [haɪ'eɪtəs]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: foramen, hiatus
    Meaning: a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
  • Synonyms: hiatus
    Meaning: a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
  • Synonyms: suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
    Meaning: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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