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| 1. | [ noun ] an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) | |
| Synonyms: | disconnection disconnect | |
| Examples: | "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends" "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy" |
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| Related terms: | disparity | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geography) an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay | |
| Related terms: | body_of_water Gulf_of_Mexico Gulf_of_Suez Gulf_of_California Gulf_of_Bothnia gulf_of_antalya gulf_of_saint_lawrence Gulf_of_Aqaba Gulf_of_Oman Gulf_of_Corinth gulf_of_aden gulf_of_alaska gulf_of_finland Gulf_of_Guinea Persian_Gulf gulf_of_sidra gulf_of_tehuantepec gulf_of_siam carpenteria bay_of_ob gulf_of_riga gulf_of_venice sea | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a deep wide chasm | |
| Related terms: | chasm | |
| Similar spelling: |
gulp |
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