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Definition of Niche

1. Noun. A position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it. "He found his niche in the academic world"

2. Noun. A small concavity.

3. Noun. An enclosure that is set back or indented.

4. Noun. (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species).

Definition of Niche

1. n. A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. hence, any similar position, literal or figurative.

Definition of Niche

1. Noun. (architecture) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative. ¹

2. Noun. (biology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited. ¹

3. Noun. (context: by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business. ¹

4. Noun. An arrow woven into a Muslim prayer rug pointing in the direction of Mecca. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Niche

1. to place in a receding space or hollow [v NICHED, NICHING, NICHES]

Medical Definition of Niche

1. A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. Hence, any similar position, literal or figurative. "Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed." (Evelun) Origin: F, fr. It. Nicchia, prop, a shell-like recess in a wall, fr. Nicchio a shellfish, mussel, fr. L. Mytilus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Niche

niceness nicenesses nicening nicens nicer nicergoline niceries niceritrol nicery nices

nicest niceties nicety nicey-nicey nicey nicey niche (current term) niche market niche marketing niche markets niched

nicheless nichered nichering nichers niches nichey niching nicholaism nichonage

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