set back; located in a hole, space, or opening. / withdrawn; secluded / having a recess or nook

simple past tense and past participle of recess

plural of recession

The property of being recessive.

Quality of being recessive.

plural of recessive

A village in County Galway, Ireland.

plural of recess appointment

(US, law) The appointment by the President of the United States of a person to an office that normally requires approval of the United States Senate, but who is appointed without such approval because the Senate is in recess.

The worldwide general economic decline towards the end of the first decade of the 21st century.