niches
Recesses for statues
Niches is the plural of niche, meaning specialized positions or recesses.
In ecology, a niche is an organism's role in its environment: Different species occupy different ecological niches.
In business and marketing, niches are narrow market segments: She found success targeting underserved niches.
Architectural niches are recessed spaces in walls, typically for displaying statues or ornaments.
Recessed area in room
indentation · compartment · shrine · statue · display · wall · decorative · ornamental
Distinct part of whole
- specialtyArea of expertise
- targetingSelecting as objective
- demographicsStatistical population characteristics
- positioningArranging in specific locations
branding · underserved · untapped · boutique · artisanal · audience · clientele · consumer
Organism's natural environment
- microhabitatSmall distinct living area
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
specialization · endemic · biodiversity · coexistence · competition · predation · symbiosis · mutualism
alcove
Recessed area in room
cavity · indentation · compartment · shrine · statue · display · wall · decorative · ornamental · apse
segment
Distinct part of whole
- specialtyArea of expertise
- targetingSelecting as objective
- demographicsStatistical population characteristics
positioning · branding · underserved · untapped · boutique · artisanal · audience · clientele · consumer · profitable
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- microhabitatSmall distinct living area
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
adaptation · specialization · endemic · biodiversity · coexistence · competition · predation · symbiosis · mutualism · commensalism
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- domainArea of control
- focusConcentrated attention point
forte · métier · pursuit · field · area · vocation · proficiency · mastery · craft · calling
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
shelter · corner · enclave · pocket · seclusion · privacy · protected · secluded · quiet · undisturbed
- hammamhammam, Turkish bath, steam room, hot room, warm room
- kivaventilation shaft, deflector, fire pit, firepit, roof hatch
- Rococorococo, Fragonard, pastel colors, scrollwork, boiserie
- architectureEiffel Tower, buildings, architects, design, thatching
- cemeteriescemetery, graves, grave, burial, headstones
- groupingsgroups, categories, classes, divisions, clusters
nichesmainstream
Dominant cultural current
mass market · broad appeal · popular · mass audience · general audience
nichesprotrusions
Things that jut out
projections · bulges · outcroppings · protuberances · extensions
nichesmainstream
Dominant cultural current
mass market · broad appeal · universal · widespread · generalities
- niche marketFocused commercial segment
- market nicheFocused commercial opportunity
- niche term: lymph nodesBean-shaped immune filters
- ecological nicheSpecies' functional environmental position
- niche audienceSmall, focused demographic
- niche marketingFocused promotional strategy