In their original paper, Nelson and Phelps (1966) developed the concept of “technological gap”, defined as the percentage difference between the technology operated by the typical machine in the economy and the one embodied in the leading-edge machine.
The technology gap between Nokia phones back in the day when smartpho.nes came about had destroyed Nokia's title of "king of cell phones".
by itsametoo February 26, 2022
When you race your friend in his car and you leave him so far behind there is enough space to fit exactly one train car in between your bumpers
by monkey_jizz August 11, 2017
Not all gingers were created equally. Gingers are either extremely attractive or very not. There is typically no in between. This lack of in between is known as the ginger gap.
by Sunshine Knows August 05, 2020
by Big Bakey October 19, 2024
When a couple have reached a point in their relationship where they sleep on opposite sides of a bed with their backs to each other.
We were happy for the first few years of our marriage. For the past 6 years or so we've been sleeping the gap.
by Pocket39 March 30, 2017
When a woman (or possibly a man) wears a button-down shirt that is a little too tight, resulting in the fabric straining at the buttons, and forming a gap. This allows friends, family, and/or the general public to have a glimpse of your side-boob.
"Oh man! That girl should really put a sweater on."
"Why?"
"Because she's totally gap-flashin' the entire coffee shop!"
"Why?"
"Because she's totally gap-flashin' the entire coffee shop!"
by america's cynic January 27, 2010
Gapping the field refers to having a very intense and strong last hundred meter dash in a middle distance or long distance race. This term can only be used when someone is clearly picking up pace when coming down the last 200 meter or less during a race.
by Jimmydean1996 May 19, 2016