different between niche vs compartment
niche
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French niche, from Old French niche, from nicher (“make a nest”) (modern French nicher), from Latin n?dus (“nest”). Doublet of nidus and nide via Latin and nest via Proto-Indo-European; also related to nyas.
Pronunciation
- (General Australian, Canada, Ireland, UK) IPA(key): /ni??/
- Rhymes: -i??
- (US) IPA(key): /n?t??/, /ni?/, /n??/
- Rhymes: -?t?
Noun
niche (plural niches)
- (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.
- Synonym: nook
- (ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
- (by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
- Synonyms: specialty, specialization,
- (Islam) An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
Derived terms
- fundamental niche
- niche market
Translations
Verb
niche (third-person singular simple present niches, present participle niching, simple past and past participle niched)
- (transitive) To place in a niche.
- a niched vase
- (transitive, marketing) To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.
- 2002, Frederick Betz, Executive Strategy (page 92)
- Product differentiation will be mostly limited to market niching and fashion.
- 2002, Frederick Betz, Executive Strategy (page 92)
Adjective
niche (comparative more niche, superlative most niche)
- Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal.
Translations
See also
- niché
Anagrams
- Chien, chine, chiné
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French niche, from Middle French niche, from Old French niche.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni?/
- Hyphenation: ni?che
Noun
niche f (plural niches, diminutive nicheje n)
- (especially in ecology and business) a niche
See also
- nis
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ni?/
Etymology 1
From Middle French niche, from Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”), from Latin n?dus (“nest”) (via a verb *n?dic?re).
Noun
niche f (plural niches)
- niche
- kennel (for dog)
Descendants
- ? Danish: niche
- ? Dutch: niche
- ? English: niche
- ? Macedonian: ???? (niša)
- ? Russian: ???? (niša)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
niche
- first-person singular present indicative of nicher
- third-person singular present indicative of nicher
- first-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- third-person singular present subjunctive of nicher
- second-person singular imperative of nicher
Further reading
- “niche” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- chien, chine, Chine, chiné
Norman
Etymology
From Old French niche, from nichier (“make a nest”), from Latin n?dus (“nest”).
Noun
niche f (plural niches)
- (Jersey) kennel
Synonyms
- câniche
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?nit??e/, [?ni.t??e]
Noun
niche m (plural niches)
- (Venezuela, slang, offensive) low-class
niche From the web:
- what niche means
- what niche do lions fill
- what niches are most profitable
- what niches are trending
- what niche is the bird
- what niche should i choose
- what niche do termites fill
- what niche is most profitable on youtube
compartment
English
Etymology
First attested 1564, from Middle French compartiment, from Italian compartimento, from Late Latin compartiri (“to divide with, to share with”), from com- + partiri (“to apportion, to divide, to share”)
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /k?m?p??tm?nt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /k?m?p??tm?nt/
- Hyphenation: com?part?ment
Noun
compartment (plural compartments)
- A room, or section, or chamber
- Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage.
- One of the parts into which an area is subdivided.
- (biochemistry) Part of a protein that serves a specific function.
- (heraldry) A mound (often of grass) beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand.
- (anatomy) A region in the body, delimited by a biological membrane.
Derived terms
- engine compartment
Translations
Verb
compartment (third-person singular simple present compartments, present participle compartmenting, simple past and past participle compartmented)
- (transitive) To arrange in separate compartments.
compartment From the web:
- what compartment syndrome
- what compartments are connected by the esophagus
- what compartment is the acl in
- what compartment is the intercondylar notch
- what compartment does bleach go in
- what compartment is the lateral gutter of the knee
- what compartment does fabric softener go in
- what compartment to put washing liquid in
you may also like
- niche vs compartment
- trifling vs puny
- barbarous vs deadly
- sway vs bias
- bearded vs shaggy
- lenient vs yielding
- dash vs scramble
- evanescent vs hurried
- surmise vs believe
- attract vs seize
- terrible vs disheartening
- captivating vs arousing
- kindling vs incineration
- proportions vs greatness
- embarrassing vs horrid
- indignity vs slap
- finger vs wing
- cause vs base
- sum vs volume
- bulk vs length