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Nature abhors a vacuum meaning

What does the saying 'Nature abhors a vacuum' mean?

Idiom: Nature abhors a vacuum

Meaning:

This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Nature | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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