compass
Noun
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is a type of: navigational instrument - an instrument used for navigatingsubtypes:
- gyrocompass - a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
- magnetic compass - compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
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is a type of: extent - the distance or area or volume over which something extendssubtypes:
- approximate range, ballpark - near to the scope or range of something
- confines - a bounded scope
- 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 brightness)
- internationalism, internationality - quality of being international in scope
- latitude - scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
- horizon, purview, view - the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
- expanse, sweep - a wide scope
- gamut - a complete extent or range:
- spectrum - a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- palette, pallet - the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
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is a type of: drafting instrument - an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
Verb
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domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
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is a type of: circle - travel around somethingsame as: circumnavigate
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is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning ofsubtypes:
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