apse vs niche
niche vs apseapse and niche both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apse | Yes | No | No | No |
| niche | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
niche is a hypernym of
apse; that is, niche is a
word with a broader meaning than apse:
- apse: a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
- niche: an enclosure that is set back or indented
Other hypernyms of apse include
recess.
| apse (noun) | niche (noun) |
|---|---|
| a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar | an enclosure that is set back or indented |
| a small concavity | |
| a position particularly well suited to the person who or organization which occupies it | |
| (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species) |
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