Compass

['kʌmpəs]

Definition

(noun.) navigational instrument for finding directions.

(noun.) drafting instrument used for drawing circles.

(noun.) the limit of capability; 'within the compass of education'.

(verb.) bring about; accomplish; 'This writer attempts more than his talents can compass'.

Edited by Diana--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

(n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall.

(n.) An inclosed space; an area; extent.

(n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination.

(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. t.) To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.

(v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about.

(v. t.) To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.

(v. t.) To curve; to bend into a circular form.

(v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.

Typed by Ina

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Encompass, environ, surround, encircle, enclose, engird, compass about.[2]. Besiege, invest, beset, hem in, hedge in, wall in, lay siege to.[3]. Attain, obtain, procure, accomplish, effect, perform, achieve, consummate, realize, carry, bring about, bring to pass.[4]. (Law.) Meditate, contrive, plot, purpose, intend, devise.

n. [1]. Stretch, reach, extent, range.[2]. Circuit, round, circular course.

Checker: Nicole

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Area, enclosure, circuit, circumference, horizon

ANT:Common, space, tract, expanse, boundlessness, limitlessness, indefiniteness

SYN:Encompass, surround, enclose, environ, circumscribe, embrace, achieve, effect,effectuate, consummate, complete, circumvent

ANT:Expand, disband, unfold, amplify, display, dismiss, liberate, discard, fail,bungle, botch, misconceive, mismanage, misconstrue

Typed by Jaime

Definition

n. a circuit or circle: space: limit: range a limit of tones of a voice or instrument: the circumference: girth: an instrument consisting of a magnetised needle used to steer ships by &c. the needle indicating on a card the absolute directions at any given time: (pl.) an instrument consisting of two movable legs for describing circles &c.—v.t. to pass or go round: to surround or enclose: to besiege: to bring about or obtain: to contrive or plot: to accomplish.—adj. Com′passable capable of being compassed.—ns. Com′pass-card the circular card of a compass; Com′passing contrivance: design; Com′pass-plane a plane convex on the under side for smoothing curved timber; Com′pass-saw a saw that cuts in a circular manner; Com′pass-sig′nal a signal denoting a point in the compass; Com′pass-tim′ber curved timber used for shipbuilding &c.; Com′pass-win′dow a semicircular bay-window.—Box the compass (see Box); Fetch a compass to go round in a circuit.

Inputed by Avis

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of a compass, denotes you will be forced to struggle in narrow limits, thus making elevation more toilsome but fuller of honor. To dream of the compass or mariner's needle, foretells you will be surrounded by prosperous circumstances and honest people will favor you. To see one pointing awry, foretells threatened loss and deception.

Typist: Millie

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Editor: Tod

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