vacancy
/ˈveɪkənsi/
NOUN
1. An unoccupied position or job
A position, post, or job that is available because it has not been filled or its previous occupant has left.
1.1. Available jobs and employment positions
A job or employment position that is open and available for someone to fill.
Synonyms
- job
- position
- post
- opening
- opportunity
Antonyms
- employment
- occupation
- appointment
Examples
- She eagerly applied for the job vacancy in the marketing department.
- The announcement of the managerial vacancy attracted numerous qualified candidates.
- The university announced a vacancy for a professor in the physics department.
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NOUN
2. An available room or accommodation
An unoccupied room or lodging place that is available for someone to rent or use, particularly in a hotel or guest house.
2.1. Hotel and accommodation availability
An available room or lodging space that can be occupied or reserved by a guest.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- occupancy
- fullness
Examples
- The No Vacancy sign at the hotel disappointed the tired travelers.
- The hotel receptionist confirmed that there was a vacancy for the weekend.
- We called several guest houses to check room availability.
Related Words
- reservation
- booking
- accommodation
- lodging
- guest house
- hotel room
NOUN
3. An empty space or unoccupied area
An empty space, gap, or area where something is absent or normally expected to be present.
3.1. Physical gaps and empty spaces
An unoccupied or empty area, opening, or space within or between physical objects.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- fullness
- completeness
Examples
- The sudden departure of the tenant left a vacancy in the apartment building.
- A small vacancy appeared in the wall after the damaged section was removed.
- The inspection revealed an empty cavity beneath the floor.
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3.2. Emptiness and absence of contents
A condition of being empty, bare, or devoid of substance, contents, or anything occupying a particular space.
Synonyms
- emptiness
- blankness
- nothingness
- hollowness
- vacuity
- vacuousness
- vacuum
- voidness
- bareness
- barrenness
Antonyms
Examples
- The vacancy of the abandoned building created an eerie atmosphere.
- The room's emptiness made every sound echo.
- The vast vacancy of the landscape emphasized its isolation.
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NOUN
4. Lack of intelligence or understanding
A state of mental emptiness, intellectual deficiency, or absence of understanding and meaningful thought.
4.1. Mental emptiness and intellectual deficiency
A lack of intelligence, understanding, or meaningful thought, often expressed as foolishness or mental dullness.
Synonyms
- vacuity
- vacuousness
- inanity
- inanity
- stupidity
- foolishness
- mindlessness
- senselessness
- witlessness
- brainlessness
Antonyms
- intelligence
- wisdom
- understanding
- insight
- intellect
Examples
- The vacancy of his response suggested a complete lack of understanding.
- The critic described the speech as an example of intellectual vacuity.
- Her argument exposed the emptiness of the proposal.
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NOUN
5. An empty position in a crystal structure
A defect in a crystal lattice caused by the absence of an atom or ion from a position where one would normally be present.
5.1. Crystallography and atomic lattice defects
An unoccupied lattice site in a crystalline material where an atom or ion is missing from its expected position.
Synonyms
- vacant lattice site
- lattice vacancy
- atomic vacancy
- point defect
Examples
- The material's electrical properties were affected by vacancies in its crystal lattice.
- Researchers examined how atomic vacancies influence the behavior of the semiconductor.
- A vacancy forms when an atom is missing from its normal lattice position.
Related Words
- crystal lattice
- atom
- ion
- interstitial defect
- dislocation
- crystal defect