compass

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
2. A pair of compasses (a device used to draw circular arcs and transfer length measurements).
3. The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
4. (obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
5. (obsolete) An enclosing limit; a boundary, a circumference.
6. Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with within.
7. Synonym of scope.
8. (obsolete) Range, reach.
9. (obsolete) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

Verb

1. To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
2. To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
3. To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.
4. To plot; to scheme (against someone).

Adv

In a circuit; round about.

Concepts

boussole

compas

portée

saisir

comprendre

étendue

de boussole

de compas

compas de mer

appréhender

circumnaviguer

ampleur

champ

orbite

projeter

piger

prendre conscience de

Coupé comme

com‧pass

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkʌmpəs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English compas (“a circle, circuit, limit, form, a mathematical instrument”), from Old French compas, from Medieval Latin compassus (“a circle, a circuit”), from Latin com- (“together”) + passus (“a pace, step, later a pass, way, route”); see pass, pace.