interstitium

Examples

• All

• Light filtered through the interstitium between the curtains, casting patterns on the floor.

• Tiny insects made their home in the interstitium of the old stone wall.

• The interstitium between the walls allowed for better airflow.

• There are many small interstitia in the structure of the building.

• Dust collected in the narrow interstitium between the floorboards and the baseboard.

• Tiny insects made their home in the interstitium of the old stone wall.

• Light filtered through the interstitium between the curtains, casting patterns on the floor.

Synonyms

G

gap

vsinterstitium

148 1.0

An open space between two things, like a pass in hills

focuses on a small or narrow opening rather than a large one

S

separation

vsinterstitium

74 2.5

A space between two things that keeps them apart

highlights a small space idea rather than the broader notion of distance

I

interstice

vsinterstitium

1 9.8

A small narrow space between things where dust or air can pass

is the general non medical term for such small spaces

I

interspace

vsinterstitium

1 6.8

A space between two things

is used in everyday contexts for small physical gaps between parts

Antonyms

C

continuum

• Specialized

66 7.2

A range of things where nearby parts seem the same and the ends are very different

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology