compass

Noun
  1. Navigational instrument for finding directions (synset 103084501)
    is a type of: navigational instrument - an instrument used for navigating
    subtypes:
    • 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
  2. An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (synset 105132642)
    "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"
    is a type of: extent - the distance or area or volume over which something extends
    subtypes:
    • 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
    same as: ambit, orbit, range, reach, scope
  3. The limit of capability (synset 105631411)
    "within the compass of education"
    is a type of: capability, capableness, potentiality - an aptitude that may be developed
    subtypes: ken, sight - the range of vision
    same as: grasp, range, reach
  4. Drafting instrument used for drawing circles (synset 103084637)
    is a type of: drafting instrument - an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
Verb
  1. Bring about;
    Accomplish (synset 202532751)
    "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
    domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
    is a type of: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach - to gain with effort
  2. Travel around, either by plane or ship (synset 201915519)
    "We compassed the earth"
    is a type of: circle - travel around something
    same as: circumnavigate
  3. Get the meaning of something (synset 200589616)
    "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
    is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    subtypes:
    same as: apprehend, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy

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