lacuna definition, lacuna meaning | English dictionary. lacuna. 3 (Also called) caisson, lacuna an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling, dome, etc.
The history of science and math are interrelated. The people who shaped science are also important in mathematics. As in science, the early history of mathematics is sketchy. We know that the lunar and solar cycles were counted by the Babylonians and Egyptians in an organized fashion.
Mathematics as an interdisciplinary language and tool. Like reading and writing, math is an important component of learning and doing (using one's knowledge) in each academic discipline. Mathematics is such a useful language and tool that it is considered one of the basics in our formal educational system.