Niche vs. Columbarium

Nichenoun

(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.

Nichenoun

(ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.

Nichenoun

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

Nichenoun

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

Nicheverb

(transitive) To place in a niche.

Nicheverb

To specialize in a niche, or particular narrow section of the market.

Nicheadjective

Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal.

Nichenoun

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.

Nichenoun

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it;

Nichenoun

a small concavity

Nichenoun

an enclosure that is set back or indented

Nichenoun

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

Columbariumnoun

(historical) A large, sometimes architecturally impressive building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, particularly those of ancien regime France.

Columbariumnoun

A pigeonhole in such a dovecote.

Columbariumnoun

A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.

Columbariumnoun

A niche in such a building for housing urns.

Columbariumnoun

A dovecote or pigeon house.

Columbariumnoun

a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead

Columbariumnoun

a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns

Columbarium

A columbarium (; pl. columbaria) is a structure for the respectful and usually public storage of funerary urns, holding cremated remains of the deceased.