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Cell-cell junction composed of innexins or connexins
Gap junctions are membrane channels between adjacent cells that allow the direct exchange of cytoplasmic substances, such as small molecules, substrates
Gap_junction
In biology, gap junction proteins are proteins that form gap junctions, which connect two neighboring cells. They are divided into two broad categories:
Gap_junction_protein
A gap junction modulator is a compound or agent that either facilitates or inhibits the transfer of small molecules between biological cells by regulating
Gap_junction_modulator
Gap junction modulation describes the functional manipulation of gap junctions, specialized channels that allow direct electrical and chemical communication
Gap_junction_modulation
Protein-coding gene in humans
Gap junction alpha-1 protein (GJA1), also known as connexin 43 (Cx43), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA1 gene on chromosome 6. As a connexin
GJA1
Multiprotein complex that forms a point of contact or adhesion in animal cells
of cell junction: Adherens junctions, desmosomes and hemidesmosomes (anchoring junctions) Gap junctions (communicating junction) Tight junctions (occluding
Cell_junction
Snail-shaped part of inner ear involved in hearing
age. Gap-junction proteins, called connexins, expressed in the cochlea play an important role in auditory functioning. Mutations in gap-junction genes
Cochlea
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-2 protein (GJB2), also known as connexin 26 (Cx26) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB2 gene. Gap junctions were first
GJB2
Group of proteins which form the intermembrane channels of gap junctions
(TC# 1.A.24), or gap junction proteins, are structurally related transmembrane proteins that assemble to form vertebrate gap junctions. An entirely different
Connexin
are the gap junctions, which are made of connexins which serve important functions in distribution and connection between cells; the gap junctions enable
Hensen's_cell
Structure connecting neurons in the nervous system
synapses, neurons are coupled bidirectionally with each other through gap junctions and have a connected cytoplasmic milieu. These types of synapses are
Synapse
Process of cell attachment
together and provide structural stability like anchoring junctions or tight junctions. Gap junction channels are selectively permeable to specific ions depending
Cell_adhesion
Type of connection between neurons
to another via a gap junction. It is one of the two major classes of synapses, the other being the chemical synapse. At a gap junction, the two neurons
Electrical_synapse
Biological process in the heart
PMID 30288656. S2CID 52919432. Kurtenbach S, Kurtenbach S, Zoidl G (2014). "Gap junction modulation and its implications for heart function". Frontiers in Physiology
Cardiac_action_potential
Electric current produced in living cells
individual cells propagate across distances via electrical synapses known as gap junctions (conductors), which allow cells to share their resting potential with
Developmental_bioelectricity
Protein-coding gene in humans
Gap junction beta-1 protein (GJB1), also known as connexin 32 (Cx32), is a transmembrane protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB1 gene. Gap junction
GJB1
Protein hexamer that forms the pore of gap junctions between cells
an assembly of six proteins called connexins that form the pore for a gap junction between the cytoplasm of two adjacent cells. This channel allows for
Connexon
Neuromuscular disease
mutation can appear in the GJB1 gene coding for the connexin 32 protein, a gap junction protein expressed in Schwann cells. Because this protein is also present
Charcot–Marie–Tooth_disease
Form of nervous system communication
other special cases. As models of brain function using only neuronal and gap junction connections fail to explain its complexity, ephaptic coupling is being
Ephaptic_coupling
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
innexin family. Innexin family members are the structural components of gap junctions. This protein and pannexin 2 are abundantly expressed in central nerve
PANX1
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-3 protein (GJB3), also known as connexin 31 (Cx31) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB3 gene. This gene is a member of
GJB3
Protein found in humans
identified for this gene. Tight junction protein 1 has been shown to interact with: F11 receptor, GJA3, GJA8, Gap junction protein, alpha 1, KIRREL, MLLT4
Tight_junction_protein_ZO-1
Method of measuring biological cell currents
electrode voltage clamp, and is only used in the study of gap junction channels. Gap junctions are pores that directly link two cells through which ions
Voltage_clamp
(such as adherens junctions, desmosomes, focal adhesions, and hemidesmosomes), and communicating junctions (such as gap junctions). The structures they
Intercellular_communication
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-6 protein (GJB6), also known as connexin 30 (Cx30) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB6 gene. Connexin 30 (Cx30) is one
GJB6
Species of jellyfish
which is made possible due to the organism's efficient intercellular gap junction communication. While further studies have been proposed to further research
Cotylorhiza_tuberculata
Microscopic feature of cardiac muscle
three types of cell junction recognised as making up an intercalated disc are desmosomes, fascia adherens junctions, and gap junctions. Fascia adherens are
Intercalated_disc
Single-cell layer lining the intestines
of cell junction which can be identified at the ultrastructural level: Gap junctions Desmosomes Adherens junctions Tight junctions Gap junctions bring the
Intestinal_epithelium
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction delta-2 protein (GJD2), also known as connexin-36 (Cx36) or gap junction alpha-9 protein (GJA9), is a protein that in humans is encoded by
GJD2
Contact-based cell-cell signalling
conductive gap junctions between neurons. Gap junctions are critical for cardiac myocytes; mice and humans deficient in a particular gap junction protein
Juxtacrine_signalling
Structure preventing inter-cell leakage
Tight junctions, also known as occluding junctions or zonulae occludentes (singular, zonula occludens), are multiprotein junctional complexes between
Tight_junction
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction gamma-2 (GJC2), also known as connexin-46.6 (Cx46.6) and connexin-47 (Cx47) and gap junction alpha-12 (GJA12), is a protein that in humans
GJC2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction gamma-3, also known as connexin-29 (Cx29) or gap junction epsilon-1 (GJE1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJC3 gene. GJC3
GJC3
Topics referred to by the same term
to: George Jackson Brigade, American activist group Gap junction β, subcategory of gap junction proteins Good Job, Brain!, English-language trivia podcast
GJB
Communications in cell biology
keratin proteins. Desmosomes also play a role in cell-cell signaling. Gap junctions are the main site of cell-cell signaling or communication that allow
Cell–cell_interaction
Transmembrane protein in invertebrates
Innexins are transmembrane proteins that form gap junctions in invertebrates. Gap junctions are composed of membrane proteins that form a channel permeable
Innexin
Impulse transmission between neurons
touch each other (except in the case of an electrical synapse through a gap junction); instead, neurons interact at close contact points called synapses.
Neurotransmission
Site where a motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter to affect a target cell
bundles rather than single smooth muscle cells that are connected by gap junctions which allow electrotonic spread of activity between cells. A multiplicity
Neuroeffector_junction
Species of virus
the effect of the virus. HCoV-OC43 infection has been shown to remodel gap junction-mediated intercellular communication, specifically affecting Connexin
Human_coronavirus_OC43
Group of neurons on the floor of the midbrain
have a large network of GABAergic neurons that are interconnected via gap junctions. This network allows for electrical conduction, which is considerably
Ventral_tegmental_area
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction alpha-5 protein (GJA5), also known as connexin 40 (Cx40) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA5 gene. This gene is a member
GJA5
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-4 protein (GJB4), also known as connexin 30.3 (Cx30.3) — is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB4 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release
GJB4
Pleasurable phenomenon elicited via direct stimulation of specific brain regions
Arbocco R, Frantseva MV, Perez Velazquez JL (2009). "Excitability and gap junction-mediated mechanisms in nucleus accumbens regulate self-stimulation reward
Brain_stimulation_reward
throughout the cytoplasm of the cell, and to other cells via astrocytic gap junctions. This keeps the level of extracellular potassium contents around a constant
Potassium_spatial_buffering
Medical field involved in regenerating tissues
bioelectric states, set by ion channels and pumps, are propagated through gap-junction coupling and together with chemical gradients and physical forces they
Regenerative_medicine
channel made up of six subunits. A hemichannel is defined as one-half of a gap junction channel. Hemichannels consist of connexins. Pannexins are involved in
Membrane_channel
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction gamma-1 protein (GJC1), also known as gap junction alpha-7 protein (GJA7) and connexin 45 (Cx45) — is a protein that in humans is encoded
GJC1
Railway line in New South Wales, Australia
railway line. The original section of line between the Gap and Werris Creek, with its junction that points the "wrong" way, has been closed, except for
Binnaway–Werris Creek railway line
Binnaway–Werris_Creek_railway_line
Chemical compound
increasing mRNA expression of PPAR alpha, ACOX1, and CPT1A. It enhances gap junction communication and reduces tumor phenotype in HeLa cells and inhibits
Tellimagrandin_I
into 3D networks which are able to communicate intracellularly through gap junction-mediated calcium wave propagation. Experiments using two main FS cell
Folliculostellate_cell
Cells that form bone tissue
connected by gap junctions, small pores that connect osteoblasts, allowing the cells in one cohort to function as a unit. The gap junctions also connect
Osteoblast
Overview of and topical guide to the human nervous system
specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapse Gap junction Synaptic
Outline of the human nervous system
Outline_of_the_human_nervous_system
Network of cells that facilitate rhythmic heart contraction
neighboring contractile cells via gap junctions, which enable them to locally depolarize adjacent cells. Gap junctions allow the passage of positive cations
Natural_pacemaker
Specialised kidney cells
are in close connection to afferent and efferent arteriolar cells by gap junctions, allowing for intercellular communication. Mesangial cells are separated
Mesangial_cell
Chemical compound
analog that has been shown to increase gap junction intercellular conductance in cardiac muscle cells. Gap junctions are protein channels that are responsible
Rotigaptide
Electric current in the heart
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
Pacemaker_current
Unincorporated community in Carbon County, Wyoming
Muddy Gap is an unincorporated community in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. Muddy Gap and nearby Three Forks are sometimes referred to as one and
Muddy_Gap,_Wyoming
Topics referred to by the same term
processes 2C-B (or Nexus), a psychedelic drug of the 2C family Nexus of a gap junction, a specialized intercellular connection between a multitude of animal
Nexus
Protein family
FRET-based sensor molecules can better demonstrate dynamic structures of gap junction plaques. For these experiments, different types of AB5 toxins can be
AB5_toxin
Protein family
the invertebrate innexins. While innexins are responsible for forming gap junctions in invertebrates, the pannexins have been shown to predominantly exist
Pannexin
Class of enzymes
DNA stability, polyamines also upregulate gap junction genes and downregulate tight junction genes. Gap junction genes are involved in communication between
Ornithine_decarboxylase
Protein family
The communication structure that the vinnexin is involved in is the gap junction and vinnexin forms part of a wider family of proteins that are innexin
Vinnexin
Type of brain cell
JE, Bukauskas FF, Sáez JC (November 2003). "New roles for astrocytes: gap junction hemichannels have something to communicate". Trends in Neurosciences
Astrocyte
Channel in cell walls of plants and some algae
plasmodesmata, which can form between mature cells. Similar structures, called gap junctions and membrane nanotubes, interconnect animal cells and stromules form
Plasmodesma
Biological signalling molecule
transmission Chemical synapse Neuroendocrine signaling Exocrine signaling Pheromones Mechanotransduction Phototransduction Ion channel gating Gap junction
Hormone
Biological junctions through which neurons' signals can be sent
neurons that is formed at a narrow gap between the pre- and postsynaptic cells, known as a gap junction. At gap junctions, cells approach within about 3.5 nm
Chemical_synapse
Human chromosome
endothelial growth factor receptor 1) GJB2: gap junction protein, beta 2, 26kDa (connexin 26) GJB6: gap junction protein, beta 6 (connexin 30) Glypican 5:
Chromosome_13
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
who is defeated by Strange. Strange, Chavez, and Palmer escape to the gap junction, the space between universes, where they find the Book of the Vishanti
Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Stephen_Strange_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Ion channel complex through which calcium ions pass
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
Calcium_channel
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
SCN1A
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction beta-5 protein (GJB5), also known as connexin-31.1 (Cx31.1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJB5 gene. Gap junctions are conduits
GJB5
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction delta-2 (GJD2), also known as connexin-36 (Cx36) or gap junction alpha-9 (GJA9), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJD2 gene
GJD3
United States historic place
(2,227 m), and is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the Muddy Gap junction between Casper and Rawlins. The mountain is distinctive for a deep V-shaped
Split_Rock_(Wyoming)
Spontaneous oscillation in tone of blood vessel walls
vessel tone oscillation. Gap junctions are thought to play a large role in this synchronization, as application of gap junction blockers has been shown
Vasomotion
Topics referred to by the same term
GJC may refer to: Gap junction γ, subcategory of gap junction proteins in biology General de Jesus College, in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Philippines Global
GJC
Muscular tissue of heart in vertebrates
sarcomeres, and are connected to neighboring contractile cells via gap junctions. They are located in the sinoatrial node (the primary pacemaker) positioned
Cardiac_muscle
Eye structure
WT (July 1989). "A non-connexon protein (MIP) is involved in eye lens gap-junction formation". Journal of Cell Science. 93 (Pt 3) (3): 509–513. doi:10.1242/jcs
Lens_(vertebrate_anatomy)
Protein found in humans
three types of junctions: adherens junctions, desmosomes and gap junctions; Cadherin-2 is an essential component in adherens junctions, which enables
Cadherin-2
Connection graph of the brain of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
chemical synapses - other forms of inter-neuron communication such as gap junctions or neuromodulators are not represented. Drosophila melanogaster has
Drosophila_connectome
Group of cells in the wall of the heart
through pores known as gap junctions. These gap junctions are made of proteins called connexins. There are fewer gap junctions within the SA node and
Sinoatrial_node
Protein and coding gene in humans
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
TRPA1
Topics referred to by the same term
Luxembourg-based association Gap junction enhancer, subcategory of gap junction modulators in biology Gap junction ε, subcategory of gap junction proteins This disambiguation
GJE
Model of cell membranes
bilayer form, which occurs during cell division and the formation of a gap junction. The membrane bilayer is not always flat. Local curvature of the membrane
Fluid_mosaic_model
Type of ion channel transmembrane protein
Voltage-dependent anion channel 1 2 3 General bacterial porin family Cytoplasm: Gap junction Connexin A GJA1 GJA3 GJA4 GJA5 GJA8 GJA9 GJA10 B GJB1 GJB2 GJB3 GJB4
Ligand-gated_ion_channel
Type of synapse
potential (EPSP). It may occur via direct contact between cells (i.e., via gap junctions), as in an electrical synapse, but most commonly occurs via the vesicular
Excitatory_synapse
Biological neural circuit that produces rhythmic outputs in the absence of rhythmic input
core feature of many CPGs, including those involved in locomotion. Gap junctions also contribute to rhythmic oscillations and neuronal synchrony in CPGs
Central_pattern_generator
Cell division producing haploid gametes
in oocytes by restricting cGMP transport through cumulus cell-oocyte gap junctions and lowering NPPC levels and NPR2 activity. In fact, LH-induced epidermal
Meiosis
Development and formation of the human embryo
blastomeres have formed, they start to compact. They begin to develop gap junctions, enabling them to develop in an integrated way and co-ordinate their
Human_embryonic_development
Topographic gap made by a former waterway
gap with substantial importance in U.S. history is the Cumberland Gap near the junction of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. Wind gap Rockfish Gap,
Wind_gap
Cell signaling pathway
research.In 2013, Albeck et al. provided key experimental evidence to fill this gap of knowledge. They measured signal strength and dynamics with steady-state
MAPK/ERK_pathway
Hiking trail in Sevier County, Tennessee
Sugarland Mountain Trail near the Junction with Huskey Gap Trail, has been relocated to the Huskey Gap Trail near the junction with Little River Trail. While
Sugarland_Mountain_Trail
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Gap junction alpha-4 protein, also known as Connexin-37 or Cx37, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GJA4 gene. This protein, like other Connexin
GJA4
Class of intracellular transport proteins
the insecticide market, work by activating insect RyRs. Neuromuscular junction Dihydropyridine receptor Raszewski JA, Sharma S (2026), "Physiology, Ryanodine
Ryanodine_receptor
Hydrocarbon composed of multiple aromatic rings
Low-molecular-weight PAHs that have bay or bay-like regions can dysregulate gap junction channels, interfering with intercellular communication, and also affect
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
Polycyclic_aromatic_hydrocarbon
Aquatic animal phylum having cnidocytes
between nerve cells can occur by chemical synapses or gap junctions in hydrozoans, though gap junctions are not present in all groups. Cnidarians have many
Cnidaria
Medical condition
A. M. van (2008-03-01). "A novel missense mutation in GJB2 disturbs gap junction protein transport and causes focal palmoplantar keratoderma with deafness"
Palmoplantar keratoderma with deafness
Palmoplantar_keratoderma_with_deafness
Topics referred to by the same term
Airport, in Honduras Gojra railway station, in Pakistan Gap junction α, subcategory of gap junction proteins in biology This disambiguation page lists articles
GJA
activation Na+–K+-ATPase channels. It is more likely that K+ ions and gap junctions can be involved in EDHF-mediated relaxation simultaneously, and may
Endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor
Endothelium-derived_hyperpolarizing_factor
Rhythmic electrophysiological event in the gastrointestinal tract
confirmed gap junctions as the major coupling mechanisms between interstitial cells of Cajal. Coupling between ICC and smooth muscle cells is uncertain. Gap junctions
Slow-wave_potential
American biologist
Mark Yeager is an American biologist, focusing in cardiac gap junction membrane channels, integrin water channels, rotavirus, reovirus and retrovirus.
Mark_Yeager
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English gappe, Old Norse gap ‘chasm’, ‘breach’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap in a wall, hedge, or (in Norfolk and Suffolk) cliffs.German : from the personal name Gabo, a short form of Gebolf (see Gebhardt).
Female
French
Possibly a contracted form of French Gwenaëlle, GAËLLE means "holy and generous."
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name GAD means "juniper tree."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gadd.Danish : from a medieval nickname Gad meaning ‘sting’, ‘point’, or from the Biblical male personal name Gad.Muslim : from a personal name based on Arabic jÄd ‘serious’, ‘earnest’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anvita | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Who bridges the gap
Anvita | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Portuguese/Spanish Gaspar, GAÅ PER means "treasure bearer."Â
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Caietanus, GAËTAN means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Female
French
Feminine form of French Gaëtan, GAËTANE means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, GAY means "happy." Compare with masculine Gay.
Male
English
 Short form of English names beginning with Gay-, such as Gabriel "man of God" or "warrior of God," and Gaylord, GAY means "dandy." Compare with feminine Gay.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or cunning person, from Middle English yap ‘devious’, ‘deceitful’, ‘bent’; ‘shrewd’.Americanized spelling of North German Japp.Chinese : variant of Ye.Filipino : unexplained.
Male
Hebrew
(גָּד) Hebrew name GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a prophet and the seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anvitha | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Who bridges the gap
Anvitha | அநà¯à®µà®¿à®¤à®¾
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Gay, GAE means "happy."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a lighthearted or cheerful person, from Middle English, Old French gai. In Middle English the term could also mean ‘wanton’, ‘lascivious’ and this sense may lie behind the surname in some instances.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from places in Normandy called Gaye, from an early proprietor bearing a Germanic personal name cognate with Wade.probably from the Catalan personal name Gai (Latin Gaius), or in some cases a nickname from Catalan gay ‘cheerful’.Variant of German Gau.North German : from a Frisian personal name Gay.A Congregational clergyman and one of the forerunners of the Unitarian movement in New England, Ebenezer Gay (1696–1787) was born in Dedham, MA, which had been founded by his grandfather, John Gay, who came to America from Wiltshire, England, about 1630 and settled in Watertown, MA. Ebenezer’s great-grandson Howard was editor of the American Anti-Slavery Standard.
Girl/Female
Indian
Who bridges the gap
Male
French
Masculine form of French Gaëlle, GAËL means "holy and generous."
Girl/Female
Indian
Who bridges the gap
Male
Greek
(Γάδ) Greek form of Hebrew Gad, GAD means "troop." In the bible, this is the name of a tribe descended from Gad, mentioned in the New Testament in Rev vii. 5. Compare with other forms of Gad.
Female
Hebrew
(גַּל) Hebrew unisex name GAL means "mound, wave."
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Having Patients
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Offering to God
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Bhishma
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Successful Lady; Glory
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess of learning, Saraswati
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sangamithra | ஸஂகமிதà¯à®°
Socially friendly
Surname or Lastname
German
German : habitational name from Bramel near Stade, Lower Saxony.German : nickname for a person with a sharp tongue, from Middle Low German breme, brame, ‘thorn bush’, later ‘horsefly’.English : altered form of Bramhall reflecting the local pronunciation. Compare Brammell.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rich, Wealthy, Prosperous
Girl/Female
Native American
Fruit.
Girl/Female
Indian, Russian, Sanskrit
Bitter; Merciless; A Fragrant Plant; Village
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
GAP JUNCTION
n.
Laughing gas.
n.
Liquor drawn through a tap; hence, a certain kind or quality of liquor; as, a liquor of the same tap.
n.
That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient.
v. i.
To pen or part widely; to exhibit a gap, fissure, or hiatus.
v. t.
To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
v. t.
To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs.
v. t.
To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.
v. t.
To salute by removing the cap.
n.
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or defect; a vacant space or time; a hiatus; a mountain pass.
v. t.
To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane.
v. t.
To form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut.
n.
A percussion cap. See under Percussion.
v. t.
To deprive of cap.
v. t.
To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.
v. t.
To raise, or put, a nap on.
v.
The gar pike. See Alligator gar (under Alligator), and Gar pike.
n.
A servant. See Gyp.
v. t.
To feed with pap.
n.
A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.
v. t.
To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc. See 1st Lap, 10.