mezera

Mezera is a word in several Slavic languages that denotes a gap, opening, interval, or space between two elements. It is used in everyday language to describe a physical or conceptual separation, such as a gap between objects, a pause in time, or a blank in a sequence.

In Czech, mezera is the standard term for the space character used to separate words in writing and for any gap or interval between elements. In computing and typography the term may appear when discussing whitespace or the spacing between characters.

In Polish, mezera generally means a gap or opening between things and can be used metaphorically for a missing piece or pause. The sense is broadly similar to the Czech usage, though Polish typically uses different terms for some specific technical notions.

Cognate forms exist in related languages; for example Slovak medzera carries a similar meaning for space or gap, including in textual and typographic contexts. The concept also extends to non-linguistic domains, such as intervals in time or space between objects or events.

Mezera is also a surname of Czech origin. People bearing the name have been documented in the Czech Republic and neighboring regions, reflecting the common practice of using spatial or positional terms as family names.

In linguistic and cultural contexts, mezera conveys the broad semantic field of spacing, separation, and rhythm, spanning everyday speech, typography, and symbolic references to gaps or pauses.