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lapse

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈlapsu/lap·so

Definition

1

A momentary error or failure, especially of memory, attention, or judgment; a brief interval of time.

Usage examples

“He had a lapse and forgot the client's name.”
“The report covers a lapse of ten years.”

Common combinations

lapse of memorytime lapsecommit a lapse