English noun: compass | |||
1. | compass (artifact) navigational instrument for finding directions | ||
Broader (hypernym) | navigational instrument | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gyrocompass, magnetic compass | ||
2. | compass (attribute) an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: | ||
Samples | The range of a supersonic jet. A piano has a greater range than the human voice. The ambit of municipal legislation. Within the compass of this article. Within the scope of an investigation. Outside the reach of the law. In the political orbit of a world power. | ||
Synonyms | ambit, orbit, range, reach, scope | ||
Broader (hypernym) | extent | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | approximate range, ballpark, confines, contrast, expanse, gamut, horizon, internationalism, internationality, latitude, palette, pallet, purview, spectrum, sweep, view | ||
3. | compass (cognition) the limit of capability | ||
Samples | Within the compass of education. | ||
Synonyms | grasp, range, reach | ||
Broader (hypernym) | capability, capableness, potentiality | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ken, sight | ||
4. | compass (artifact) drafting instrument used for drawing circles | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drafting instrument | ||
English verb: compass | |||
1. | compass (social) bring about; accomplish | ||
Samples | This writer attempts more than his talents can compass. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accomplish, achieve, attain, reach | ||
Domain usage | archaicism, archaism | ||
2. | compass (motion) travel around, either by plane or ship | ||
Samples | We compassed the earth. | ||
Synonyms | circumnavigate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circle | ||
3. | compass (cognition) get the meaning of something | ||
Samples | Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?. | ||
Synonyms | apprehend, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | understand | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catch on, cotton on, digest, figure, get it, get onto, get wise, intuit, latch on, tumble, twig | ||