Knockdown

Meaning

Noun

●

An

of

or the

of being

down.

●

An

blow.

●

Very strong

or beer.

●

In Genetics:

A

genetically modified

that

one or more

in its

that have been made less

or had their

reduced.

●

In Genetics:

The use of a

such as an

oligonucleotide

with

to an

or its mRNA

, to

with the

of said

.

●

In Nautical:

The

of a

being

to

, with the

to the water surface.

●

In Football (soccer):

a

,

from the

onto

feet.

●

In Film & Television:

A

for use as a

room.

●

A

of

required to

a product,

and

elsewhere for assembly.

Verb

●

In Genetics:

To

the

technique

Adj

●

Powerful enough to overwhelm.

●

Reduced in price,

to a price below which an

would not be

by the auctioneer.

●

Capable of being

for

or removal.

●

To be

into a

by

in fastening.

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Origin

knockdown

English

down

English

doun

Middle English (1100-1500)

dun

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

dune

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

dún

Old Norse

knock

English

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