hiatuses
Gaps in continuity
Hiatuses is the plural of hiatus, a gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
A television series goes on hiatus between seasons.
A musician takes a hiatus from touring.
After several hiatuses, the band finally released their third album.
The word often implies the interruption is temporary, with resumption expected.
Splits or pauses
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- intervalsGaps between events
- interruptionsBreaks in continuity
- pausesTemporary cessations of activity
intermissions · lapses · suspensions · discontinuities · recesses · respites · absences · vacations
Extended work breaks
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- absencesStates of being away
- breaksSplits or pauses
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
time-off · departures · retirements · suspensions · furloughs · walkouts · resignations · withdrawals
Available positions or gaps
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- aperturesHoles or gaps
- fissuresNarrow splits in material
- cleftsNarrow openings or splits
separations · spaces · orifices · passages · discontinuities · esophageal · diaphragmatic · herniation
Official voidings of arrangements
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- breaksSplits or pauses
- off-seasonsSlow periods between peaks
- renewalsActs of extending agreements
breaks
Splits or pauses
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- intervalsGaps between events
- interruptionsBreaks in continuity
pauses · intermissions · lapses · suspensions · discontinuities · recesses · respites · absences · vacations · sabbaticals
sabbaticals
Extended work breaks
gaps · time-off · departures · retirements · suspensions · furloughs · walkouts · resignations · withdrawals · maternity leave
openings
Available positions or gaps
clefts · separations · spaces · orifices · passages · discontinuities · esophageal · diaphragmatic · herniation · congenital
cancellations
Official voidings of arrangements
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- breaksSplits or pauses
- off-seasonsSlow periods between peaks
hiatusescontinuations
Things that proceed onward
continuities · persistences · perpetuations · constancies · consistencies
hiatusesendings
Concluding portions
conclusions · terminations · finales · closures · cessations
hiatusesresumptions
Acts of continuing again
revivals · returns · reactivations · renewals · restarts
- career hiatusExtended break from profession
- forced hiatusRequired pause in activity