gap — W2S2 [gæp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(a space)¦ 2¦(difference)¦ 3¦(something missing)¦ 4¦(in time)¦ 5¦(in a mountain)¦ 6 gap in the market ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: hole, deep narrow valley ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
GAP computer algebra system — GAP (Groups, Algorithms and Programming) is a computer algebra system for computational discrete algebra with particular emphasis on, but not restricted to, computational group theory. GAP was developed at Lehrstuhl D für Mathematik (LDFM), RWTH… … Wikipedia
gap — [ gæp ] noun count *** 1. ) a space or opening in the middle of something or between things: Fill in any gaps around windows and doors. gap between: Through the gaps between the trees I could see a river in the distance. gap in: We waited for a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gap year — n BrE a year between leaving school and going to university, which some young people use as an opportunity to travel, earn money, or get experience of working ▪ Some students choose to work in high tech industries during their gap year … Dictionary of contemporary English
Gap (clothing retailer) — Infobox Company company name = Gap, Inc. company company type = Public (nyse|GPS) foundation = 1969 in San Francisco, California location = San Francisco, California key people = Founded by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher Robert J. Fisher,… … Wikipedia
gap — A term used by technicians to describe a jump or drop in prices; i.e., prices skipped a trading range. Gaps are usually filled at a later date. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary (1) As a measurement of exposure to interest rate risk, the amount… … Financial and business terms
gap — noun 1 space between things ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, wide ▪ narrow, small, tiny VERB + GAP ▪ … Collocations dictionary
gap — noun (C) 1 A SPACE a space between two objects or two parts of an object because of something that is missing (+ in): The neighbors dog got in through a gap in the hedge. (+ between): Lou has big gaps between her front teeth. 2 DIFFERENCE a big… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gap*/*/ — [gæp] noun [C] 1) a space or opening in the middle of something or between things He has a gap between his teeth.[/ex] We waited for a gap in the busy traffic and crossed the road.[/ex] 2) something missing from a situation or a system that… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
gap — /gæp/ noun an empty space ♦ gap in the market an opportunity to make a product or provide a service which is needed but which no one has sold before ● to look for or to find a gap in the market ● This laptop has filled a real gap in the market.… … Marketing dictionary in english
