English noun: horizon |
1. | horizon (location) the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet |
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| Synonyms | apparent horizon, sensible horizon, skyline, visible horizon |
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| Broader (hypernym) | line |
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| Part meronym | linear perspective, perspective |
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2. | horizon (attribute) the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated |
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| Samples | It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge.
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| Synonyms | purview, view |
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| Broader (hypernym) | ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope |
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3. | horizon (location) a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land |
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| Broader (hypernym) | stratum |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | geological horizon, soil horizon |
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| Part meronym | profile |
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4. | horizon (location) the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth |
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| Synonyms | celestial horizon |
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| Broader (hypernym) | great circle |
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