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- Dictionaryhorizon/həˈrʌɪz(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet: "the sun rose above the horizon" Similar
- 2. the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest: "she wanted to leave home and broaden her horizons" Similar
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noun. us / həˈrɑɪ·zən / Add to word list. the place in the distance where the earth and sky seem to meet: [ U ] We watched the horizon as the sun set. A person’s horizons are the limit of that person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience: [ pl ] Spending her junior year abroad has broadened her horizons.
The meaning of HORIZON is the line where the earth seems to meet the sky : the apparent junction of earth and sky. How to use horizon in a sentence.
HORIZON meaning: 1. the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea…. Learn more.
When you look out your window and note the furthest point you can see––the line where the sky meets the earth––that edge is called the horizon. Horizon can also mean the edge of something in a figurative sense.
The horizon is the distant line where the sky seems to touch the land or the sea. A small boat appeared on the horizon. American English : horizon / həˈraɪzən /
noun. the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky. Astronomy. the small circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is tangent to the earth at the position of a given observer, or the plane of such a circle sensible horizon.
HORIZON meaning: 1 : the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky; 2 : the limit or range of a person's knowledge, understanding, or experience.
Definition of horizon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HORIZON definition: 1. the line in the distance where the sky seems to touch the land or sea 2. to increase the number…. Learn more.
horizon. In general, the apparent or visible junction of the Earth and sky, as seen from any specific position. Also called the apparent, visible, or local horizon. A horizontal plane passing through a point of vision or perspective center.
