Compass

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field.
  • n. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
  • n. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned. Also called pair of compasses.
  • n. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference: outside the compass of the fence. See Synonyms at circumference.
  • n. A restricted space or area: four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.
  • n. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority: "Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment, [he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience” ( Doris Kearns Goodwin). See Synonyms at range.
  • n. Music See range.
  • v. To make a circuit of; circle: The sailboat compassed the island.
  • v. To surround; encircle. See Synonyms at surround.
  • v. To understand; comprehend.
  • v. To succeed in carrying out; accomplish. See Synonyms at reach.
  • v. To scheme; plot.
  • adj. Forming a curved configuration.
  • adj. Semicircular. Used of bow windows.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
  • n. A pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle).
  • n. The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
  • n. A space within limits; area.
  • n. Scope.
  • v. To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
  • v. To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
  • v. To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.
  • v. To plot; to scheme (against someone).
  • ad. In a circuit; round about.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.
  • n. An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference.
  • n. An inclosed space; an area; extent.
  • n. Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere.
  • n. Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; -- used with within.
  • n. The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument.
  • n. An instrument for determining directions upon the earth's surface by means of a magnetized bar or needle turning freely upon a pivot and pointing in a northerly and southerly direction.
  • n. A pair of compasses.
  • n. A circle; a continent.
  • v. To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.
  • v. To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about.
  • v. To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.
  • v. To curve; to bend into a circular form.
  • v. To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A circle.
  • n. Specifically—2. The circle of the earth.
  • n. A passing round or in a circle; a circular course; a circuit; round; circumference.
  • n. Range or extent within limits; hence, limit or boundary; limits.
  • n. In music, the total range or number of tones which a given voice or instrument is capable of producing.
  • n. Contrivance; scheme; plotting; plan.
  • n. An instrument used to indicate the magnetic meridian, or the direction of objects with reference to that meridian.
  • n. A mathematical instrument for describing circles, or for measuring figures, distances between two points, etc.: commonly in the plural.
  • n. In zoology, the radius of the dentary apparatus of a sea-urchin. See radius, and cut under lantern.
  • n. In archery, elevation of the arrow in shooting.
  • n. To keep within bounds.
  • To stretch round; extend about so as to embrace; inclose; encircle; environ; surround.
  • To go about or round; make the circuit of.
  • To obtain; attain to; procure; gain; bring within one's power; accomplish.
  • To purpose; intend; imagine; plot; contrive.
  • To canvass; reflect upon; ponder.
  • To bend in the form of a circle or curve; make circular or curved: as, to compass timber for a ship.
  • Synonyms To achieve, bring about, effect, secure.
  • In a compass or curve; in archery, at an elevation.
  • To the limit.
  • n. [capitalized] In astronomy, a small southern constellation.
  • To grasp mentally; comprehend.
  • To adjust or orient by means of a compass.
  • To level a compass.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. get the meaning of something
  • n. navigational instrument for finding directions
  • v. travel around, either by plane or ship
  • v. bring about; accomplish
  • n. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
  • n. the limit of capability
  • n. drafting instrument used for drawing circles
  • Equivalent
    Verb Form
    compassed    compasses    compassing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    circle    attain    reach    accomplish    achieve    drafting instrument   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    circuit    boundary    circumference    area    extent    reach    sweep    capacity    sphere    moderation   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    encompass   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    telescope    dial    breadth    barometer    gauge    instrument    scope    dimension    extent    map