"in vacuo" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From Latin in vacuō (“in vacuum”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|in vacuō|t=in vacuum}} Latin in vacuō (“in vacuum”) Head templates: {{head|en|adverb|head=in vacuo}} in vacuo
  1. In a partial or full vacuum.
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  2. (figurative) Out of context. Tags: figuratively
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