knockdown
IPA: nˈɑkdaʊn
noun
- An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
- An overwhelming blow.
- (slang, obsolete, uncountable) Very strong ale or beer.
- (genetics) A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
- (genetics) The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
- (nautical) The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
- (soccer) a short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
- (film, television) A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
- A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.
verb
- (genetics) To employ the knockdown technique
adjective
- Powerful enough to overwhelm.
- Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer.
- Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
- (of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.
knock down
IPA: nˈɑkdˈaʊn
verb
- (transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
- (transitive) To demolish.
- (transitive) At an auction, to declare (something) sold with a blow from the gavel.
- (transitive, informal) To reduce the price of.
- (transitive, informal) To drink fast.
- (transitive, usually passive voice) To disassemble for shipment.
- (transitive) To approve a drinking toast by banging glasses on the table.
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