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  • Retention Rate
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  • Complexity
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  • Gape Meanings

    noun an act of opening one's mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to surprise or wonder

    verb to open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to surprise or wonder

    Fields related to gape

    Anatomy

    In anatomy, 'gape' can refer to the opening of the mouth or a wide opening of a wound or incision.

    Geology

    In geology, 'gape' can refer to the separation or opening of rocks due to stress or tectonic movement.

    Zoology

    In zoology, 'gape' can refer to the opening of a bird's beak or mouth in order to catch prey or regulate temperature.

    Fishing

    In fishing, 'gape' can refer to the distance between the point and the shank of a fish hook, which affects hooking efficiency.

    Occupation Usage of gape

    Writer

    In literature, the term 'gape' may be used to describe a character's expression of shock or awe, such as 'Her mouth gaped open in astonishment.'

    Psychologist

    Psychologists may use the term 'gape' when discussing nonverbal communication and body language, such as 'The patient's wide-eyed gape indicated fear.'

    Photographer

    Photographers may use 'gape' to describe a subject's expression or pose, such as 'The model's gape added a sense of wonder to the photo.'

    Actor

    Actors may be directed to 'gape' in a scene to convey a sense of surprise or disbelief, such as 'The actor gaped at the unexpected twist in the plot.'

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