knickpoint

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/ˈnɪkˌpɔɪnt/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounknickpoint (plural knickpoints)

plural knickpoints · alternative nickpoint

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

Translations

Polish próg rzeczny, próg skalny
  • próg rzecznypart of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope
  • próg skalnypart of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope
  • porohpart of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope
  • szypotpart of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope
Cite this entry
APA

knickpoint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knickpoint

MLA

“knickpoint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knickpoint. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knickpoint,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knickpoint.

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