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knickpoint

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈnɪkˌpɔɪnt/

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noun

Meaning 1

Part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope, such as a waterfall or lake.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, geomorphology, natural-sciences

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: próg rzeczny — part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope
  • Polish: próg skalny — part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope
  • Polish: poroh — part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope
  • Polish: szypot — part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope