Dictionary Definition
notch
Noun
1 a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular
notch"
2 the location in a range of mountains of a
geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; "we
got through the pass before it started to snow" [syn: pass, mountain
pass]
3 a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or
scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of
his revolver"
Verb
1 cut or make a notch into; "notch the
rope"
2 notch a surface to record something
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɒtʃ
Noun
Translations
a V-shaped cut
- Hungarian: rovátka
such a cut, used for keeping a record
- Hungarian: rovás, jelölés
an indentation
- Hungarian: bevágás
a mountain pass
- Hungarian: hegyszoros, szurdok
a level or degree
- Hungarian: fok, fokozat
Verb
Translations
- Dutch: kerven
Extensive Definition
Notch may refer to:
- Notch (artist), a Hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall and reggaeton artist
- Notch signaling pathway, a cell signaling system present in most multicellular organisms
- Notch filter, a band-stop filter with a narrow stopband
- Notch Test, also known as Charpy impact test
Notch may also be:
notch in Italian: Tacca
notch in Polish: Karb
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
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