Definition of Notch

1. Verb. Cut or make a notch into. "Notch the rope"

Specialized synonyms: Mark, Nock, Score, Indent
Generic synonyms: Incise

2. Noun. A V-shaped indentation. "Mandibular notch"
Specialized synonyms: Incisura, Incisure
Generic synonyms: Indentation, Indenture

3. Verb. Notch a surface to record something.
Generic synonyms: Enter, Put Down, Record

4. Noun. The location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks. "We got through the pass before it started to snow"
Exact synonyms: Mountain Pass, Pass
Generic synonyms: Location
Specialized synonyms: Brenner Pass, Cumberland Gap, Donner Pass, Khyber Pass
Specialized synonyms: Col, Gap, Defile, Gorge, Saddle, Saddleback
Group relationships: Chain, Chain Of Mountains, Mountain Chain, Mountain Range, Range, Range Of Mountains

5. Noun. A V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface. "There were four notches in the handle of his revolver"
Specialized synonyms: Serration, Thumb Index, Undercut
Generic synonyms: Indentation, Indenture

6. Noun. A small cut.
Exact synonyms: Nick, Snick
Generic synonyms: Cut, Cutting
Derivative terms: Nick, Nick, Snick

Definition of Notch

1. n. A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.

2. v. t. To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick.

Definition of Notch

1. Noun. A V-shaped cut. ¹

2. Noun. Such a cut, used for keeping a record ¹

3. Noun. An indentation. ¹

4. Noun. A mountain pass; a defile ¹

5. Noun. (informal) A level or degree. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To cut a notch in (something). ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To join by means of notches. ¹

9. Verb. (rfquote-sense example sentence suggests this is "notch up"?) (transitive) To achieve (something). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Notch

1. to make an angular cut in [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Notch

1. A neurogenic gene of Drosophila. The normal function of Notch is required in ectodermal cells to prevent the cells from differentiating as neuroblasts. Gene product contains 36 repeats of the EGF like domain. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Notch

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notch for round ligament of liver
notch in one's bedpost
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