bosse

Definitions of bosse
  1. noun
    something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
    synonyms: protubérance
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    saillie
    any solid convex shape that juts out from something
  2. noun
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
    synonyms: empreinte, enfoncement
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    fossette
    a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
    rainure, sillon
    a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
    ride
    any slight depression in a surface
    encoche, enfoncement, entaille, rayure, égratignure
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    ride
    a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    brisure, fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
    cannelure
    a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
    rainure
    a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
    encoche
    a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
    ligne de vie
    a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
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    forme concave
    a shape that curves or bends inward
  3. noun
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    synonyms: encoche, enfoncement, entaille, rayure, égratignure
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    encoche
    a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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    empreinte, enfoncement
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  4. noun
    a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
    synonyms: dentelure, enfoncement
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    forme concave
    a shape that curves or bends inward
  5. noun
    a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
    synonyms: enfoncement
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    désordre affectif, trouble émotionnel
    any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
  6. noun
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
    synonyms: dépression, enfoncement
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    mélancolie
    extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
    abattement, découragement
    a state of melancholy depression
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    état mental, état psychologique
    (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
  7. noun
    a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
    synonyms: dépression, enfoncement
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    crise
    an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  8. noun
    an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
    synonyms: enfoncement
  9. noun
    pushing down
    synonyms: enfoncement
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    poussée
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
  10. noun
    the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
    synonyms: enfoncement
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    changement de forme, déformation
    an action that changes the shape of something
  11. noun
    an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
    synonyms: enfoncement
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    imperfection
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
  12. noun
    the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
    synonyms: enfoncement
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    espace
    a blank area
  13. noun
    sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
    synonyms: dépression, enfoncement
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    découragement
    feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
    accablement, oppression
    a feeling of being oppressed
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    tristesse
    emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
  14. noun
    a sunken or depressed geological formation
    synonyms: dépression, enfoncement
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    levée de terre, élévation
    a raised or elevated geological formation
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    bassin
    a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
    lit
    a depression forming the ground under a body of water
    cratère
    a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
    cavité, excavation
    a depression hollowed out of solid matter
    auge
    a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
    vallée
    a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
    assembleur
    a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth
    vallée
    an open river valley (in a hilly area)
    gorge, vallée étroite
    a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
    petit ravin
    deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
    fond des mers, fond marin
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
    cavité, excavation, fosse
    a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
    ravin
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
    lit d'un fleuve
    a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
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    géologie
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
  15. noun
    an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
    synonyms: enfoncement
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    conséquence, effet, résultat
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  16. noun
    the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
    synonyms: enfoncement, rugosité
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    corrosion
    erosion by chemical action
  17. noun
    angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
    synonyms: enfoncement
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    position angulaire
    relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
  18. noun
    any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
    synonyms: enflure
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    substance corporelle solide
    the solid parts of the body
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