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synonym (synonym of compass)

  • (noun.attribute)
    ambit, orbit, range, reach, scope
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    grasp, range, reach
    the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
     
  • (verb.motion)
    circumnavigate
    travel around, either by plane or ship (verb.motion)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    apprehend, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy
    get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)
     

hypernym (compass IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
    extent
    the distance or area or volume over which something extends (noun.attribute)
     
  • bring about; accomplish (verb.social)
    accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
    to gain with effort (verb.social)
     
  • drafting instrument used for drawing circles (noun.artifact)
    drafting instrument
    an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings (noun.artifact)
     
  • get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)
    understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition)
     
  • navigational instrument for finding directions (noun.artifact)
    navigational instrument
    an instrument used for navigating (noun.artifact)
     
  • the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
    capability, capableness, potentiality
    an aptitude that may be developed (noun.cognition)
     
  • travel around, either by plane or ship (verb.motion)
    circle
    travel around something (verb.motion)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF compass relation)

  • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
    approximate range, ballpark
    near to the scope or range of something (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    confines
    a bounded scope (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    contrast
    the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brig more.. the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    internationalism, internationality
    quality of being international in scope (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    latitude
    scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    horizon, purview, view
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    expanse, sweep
    a wide scope (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    gamut
    a complete extent or range: (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    spectrum
    a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.attribute)
    palette, pallet
    the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art (noun.attribute)
     
  • get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)
    figure
    understand (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, twig
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    intuit
    know or grasp by intuition or feeling (verb.cognition)
     
  • (verb.cognition)
    digest
    arrange and integrate in the mind (verb.cognition)
     
  • navigational instrument for finding directions (noun.artifact)
    gyrocompass
    a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead (noun.artifact)
     
  • (noun.artifact)
    magnetic compass
    compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north (noun.artifact)
     
  • the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
    ken, sight
    the range of vision (noun.cognition)
     

derivation (.... is derived from compass)

  • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
    compass
    bring about; accomplish (verb.social)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    range, straddle
    range or extend over; occupy a certain area (verb.stative)
     
  • (verb.stative)
    range, run
    change or be different within limits (verb.stative)
     
  • (adj.pert)
    scopal
    of or relating to scope (adj.pert)
     
  • bring about; accomplish (verb.social)
    ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    compass, grasp, range, reach
    the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
     
  • get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)
    apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    appreciation, grasp, hold
    understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    grasping
    understanding with difficulty (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.person)
    apprehender, knower
    a person who knows or apprehends (noun.person)
     
  • (adj.all)
    comprehendible, comprehensible
    capable of being comprehended or understood (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    apprehensible, graspable, intelligible, perceivable, understandable
    capable of being apprehended or understood (adj.all)
     
  • (adj.all)
    apprehensive, discerning
    quick to understand (adj.all)
     
  • the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
    range
    have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun (verb.stative)
     
  • travel around, either by plane or ship (verb.motion)
    circumnavigation
    traveling around something (by ship or plane) (noun.act)
     

domain usage (compass is used in .... domain)

  • bring about; accomplish (verb.social)
    archaicism, archaism
    the use of an archaic expression (noun.communication)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym derivation domain usage ambit orbit range grasp reach circumnavigate navigational instrument drafting instrument extent capability understand gyrocompass magnetic compass approximate range ballpark confines contrast range run scopal archaicism archaism
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