Definition of recess

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Recess (n.) A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides..

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Semidome :: Semidome (n.) A roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere..
Recessional :: Recessional (a.) Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal.
Sinus :: Sinus (n.) A bay of the sea; a recess in the shore.
Recessing :: Recessing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reces.
Recessive :: Recessive (a.) Going back; receding.
Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..
Haven :: Haven (n.) A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port..
Recess :: Recess (n.) Remission or suspension of business or procedure; intermission, as of a legislative body, court, or school..
Creek :: Creek (n.) A small inlet or bay, narrower and extending further into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river..
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) A rectangular longitudinal recess or groove, cut in the corner or edge of any body; a rabbet. See Rabbet..
Receipt :: Receipt (n.) Hence, a recess; a retired place..
Quirk :: Quirk (n.) A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything; as, the indentations of a leaf, of the coast, etc..
Bay Window :: Bay window () A window forming a bay or recess in a room, and projecting outward from the wall, either in a rectangular, polygonal, or semicircular form; -- often corruptly called a bow window..
Nook :: Nook (n.) A narrow place formed by an angle in bodies or between bodies; a corner; a recess; a secluded retreat.
Recessed :: Recessed (a.) Having a recess or recesses; as, a recessed arch or wall..
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
Precessor :: Precessor (n.) A predecessor.
Cove :: Cove (n.) A retired nook; especially, a small, sheltered inlet, creek, or bay; a recess in the shore..
Centre :: Centre (v. t.) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
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