knockdown

1. (countable, uncountable)An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.

   нокда́унnokdáun

2. (countable, uncountable)An overwhelming blow.

   a blow that knocks the opponent off their feet

3. (countable, uncountable)A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.

4. (countable, uncountable)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.

5. (countable, uncountable)The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.

6. (countable, uncountable)A short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.

7. (countable, uncountable)A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.

8. (countable, uncountable)A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.

9. (obsolete, slang, uncountable)Very strong ale or beer.

regular