• Frequency of Use
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  • Retention Rate
    50 %
  • Complexity
    40 %
  • Gaping Meanings

    verb A verb expresses action or state of being. 'Gaping' can also be used as a verb to describe the act of opening widely or staring with an open mouth.

    adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'gaping' describes something that is wide open or exposed.

    Fields related to gaping

    Literature

    In literature, 'gaping' can be used metaphorically to describe a character's wide-eyed astonishment or a figurative gap in knowledge or understanding.

    Medicine

    In medicine, the term 'gaping' is often used to describe a wound or incision that is wide open and not closing properly.

    Geology

    In geology, 'gaping' can describe a large, open crevice or fissure in the earth's surface.

    Dentistry

    Dentists may use the term 'gaping' to refer to spaces between teeth or a wide opening in the mouth.

    Occupation Usage of gaping

    Writer

    In the context of writing, 'gaping' can be used to describe a wide and open-mouthed expression of shock or surprise in a character's reaction.

    Psychologist

    Psychologists may use the term 'gaping' to refer to a state of being wide open or exposed, such as in the context of emotional vulnerability or trauma.

    Surgeon

    Surgeons may use 'gaping' to describe a wound or incision that is wide open and not properly closed or sutured.

    Photographer

    Photographers may use 'gaping' to describe a wide and open aperture setting on a camera, allowing more light to enter and creating a shallow depth of field.

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