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What do you call an alcove that isn't an alcove?
I'm struggling to describe the formation of the building in this photo.
What about "niche"?
1 a: a recess in a wall especially for a statue b: something that resembles a niche
2 a:
a place, employment, status, or activity
for which a person or
thing is best fitted <finally found her niche> b: a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species c: the ecological role of an organism in a community especially in regard to food consumption d: a specialized market
Using definition 2a (the bolded parts) it would kind of work. Why is it important? Why are you struggling to know?