hiatus
Noun
Medium difficulty
What does “hiatus” mean?
noun.a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
SAT Usage
this term is often found in passages discussing art, literature, or scientific processes, highlighting interruptions or pauses in creative or natural sequences. It emphasizes a deliberate break rather than a mere absence, distinguishing it from words like "interruption," which may imply a more chaotic or unexpected disruption.
Common Confusions
Hiatus implies a deliberate and planned pause in a sequence, while interruption usually suggests an unexpected or chaotic disruption that breaks the flow.
Do not choose hiatus if the context emphasizes continuity or uninterrupted flow rather than a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
Example Sentences
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The band took a three-year hiatus before releasing new music.
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Words like reality and naïve contain vowels in hiatus.