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Term: Hiatus

Description:

Hiatus refers to a pause or a gap in something, such as a series, a process, or a sound. It can also describe a break or interruption in someone's regular routine or activities. Additionally, in grammar, it denotes the occurrence of two vowel sounds with no intervening consonant.

Senses and Usages:

1. Pause or Gap:

Example Sentence: After completing ten seasons, the TV show went on a year-long hiatus, much to the disappointment of its devoted fans.

2. Break in Routine:

Example Sentence: The athlete had to take a six-month hiatus from training due to a severe injury.

3. Interruption in Process or Series:

Example Sentence: The construction project faced a hiatus when the funds got delayed and put on hold indefinitely.

4. Linguistics - Absence of Consonant between Vowel Sounds:

Example Sentence: The word "create" contains a hiatus between the two vowel sounds 'ea'.

Possible Related Products:

To learn more about hiatuses and their applications in various fields, you may find the following books helpful:

• The Hiatus Handbook: Strategies for Taking Breaks and Pauses
• Hiatus: A Linguistic Exploration of Vowel Sound Breaks
• The Art of Hiatus: Exploring Musical Pauses and Gaps