PortisheadBiscuit on 13 January 2018
| Jumpin said: Isn’t “niche” just a synonym of genre? |
niche
niCH,nēSH/
noun
noun: niche; plural noun: niches; noun: one's niche; plural noun: one's niches
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1.a shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.
synonyms: recess, alcove, nook, cranny, hollow, bay, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole "a niche in the wall" -
2.a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment."he is now a partner at a leading law firm and feels he has found his niche"
synonyms: ideal position, place, function, vocation, calling, métier, job "he found his niche in life"-
ECOLOGYa position or role taken by a kind of organism within its community. Such a position may be occupied by different organisms in different localities, e.g., antelopes in Africa and kangaroos in Australia.
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3.a specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service."he believes he has found a niche in the market"
I feel like #3 fits what I'm trying to get at most
