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(electronics)hole - The absence of an electron in a semiconductor material. In the electron model, a hole can be thought of as an incomplete outer electron shell in a doping substance. Holes can also be thought of as positive charge carriers; while this is in a sense a fiction, it is a useful abstraction.

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The governor's critics say his close alliance with business leaders - including some who lobby state government - blows a hole in his claim to be a populist reformer representing ``the people'' against powerful and well-connected special interests that have held undue influence over lawmakers.
A $50 unsecured access point blows a hole through multiple layers of network security and gives even the most casual attackers direct access to the network, yet most users do not realize the extent of their vulnerability.
``Their creativity blows a hole in the wall and lets in the light.
 
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