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noun
- 1. an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it: "walkers should be equipped with a map and compass"
- 2. an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen: "a regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass"
verb
- 1. go round (something) in a circular course: "the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world"
- 2. contrive to accomplish (something): "he compassed his end only by the exercise of violence"
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- Compass
COMPASS meaning: 1. a device for finding direction with a...
- Indonesian Translation
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- Portuguese Translation
COMPASS translate: bússola, bússola [feminine], compasso...
- Vietnamese Translation
COMPASS translate: la bàn, compa, phạm vi. Learn more in the...
- Compartmentalizing
COMPARTMENTALIZING definition: 1. present participle of...
- Pronunciation in English
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- Northerly
NORTHERLY definition: 1. towards or in the north: 2. a wind...
- Compass
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to attain or achieve; accomplish; obtain: To have compassed this task in the limited time available is no mean achievement. to contrive; plot; scheme: to compass a treacherous plan. to make curved or circular.
noun. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" “within the compass of this article” synonyms: ambit, orbit, range, reach, scope. see more. noun. the limit of capability. “within the compass of education” synonyms: grasp, range, reach. see more. verb. travel around, either by plane or ship.
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n. 1. a. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field. b. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction. 2.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word compass, such as an instrument for finding directions, a tool for drawing circles, or a range of abilities or tones. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of compass.