horizon

Signification (Anglais)

1. The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.
2. (figuratively) The range or limit of one's knowledge, experience or interest; a boundary or threshold.
3. The range or limit of any dimension in which one exists.
4. A specific layer of soil, or stratum
5. (US) A cultural sub-period or level within a more encompassing time period.
6. Any level line or surface.
7. The point at which a computer chess algorithm stops searching for further moves.

Concepts

horizon

ligne d’horizon

perspective

adoption

l’horizon

miroir

🪞

ligne horizontale

pays lointain

réflecteur

rivages célestes

horizon sismique

Synonymes

skyline

range of interests

sky

apparent horizon

purview

mental outlook

level

view

sensible horizon

horizontal circle

outlook

stratum

visible horizon

layer

celestial horizon

H

H

heavenly shores

remote region

solum

line of horizon

twilight zone

seismic reflector

seismic horizon

horizon line

assise

horizon plane

soil layer

soil stratum

terrestrial horizon

horizon of soil

soil strata

true soil

solum of soil

stratum layer

geographic horizon

horizon plain

age

level correction

bed

🛏️

formation

heavens

reflector

scope

seam

shore

sight

soil horizon

water level

water surface

zone

distant land

ground level

Traductions

Horizont

horizonte

horizon

ufuk

çevren

aso

kim

gezichtseinder

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/həˈɹaɪ.zən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: orisonte

In summary

Inherited from Middle English orisonte, orisoun, from Middle French horizon, horizonte, from Old French orisonte, orison, via Latin horizōn, from Ancient Greek ὁρίζων (horízōn), from ὅρος (hóros, “boundary”).