The difference between Anisomorphism and Lacuna

When used as nouns, anisomorphism means the absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages, whereas lacuna means a small opening.


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  1. Anisomorphism as a noun (linguistics, lexicography):

    The absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages; the differences between two given languages that create mismatches in a translation dictionary.

    Examples:

    "ant bijection isomorphism"

  1. Lacuna as a noun:

    A small opening; a small pit or depression

  2. Lacuna as a noun:

    a small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.

  3. Lacuna as a noun:

    An absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing, often referring to an ancient manuscript or similar.

    Examples:

    "Long lacunae in this inscription make interpretation difficult."

  4. Lacuna as a noun (microscopy):

    A space visible between cells, allowing free passage of light.

  5. Lacuna as a noun (translation studies):

    A language gap, which occurs when there is no direct translation in the target language for a lexical term found in the source language.

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