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. (formal) Synonym of scope.
8. (obsolete) Range, reach.
9. (obsolete) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.
10. A curved circular form.

Verb

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

Adv

In a circuit; round about.

Concepts

boussole

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compas

portée

saisir

comprendre

de compas

étendue

de boussole

ampleur

compas de mer

appréhender

champ

orbite

piger

projeter

circumnaviguer

prendre conscience de

Synonymes

range

grasp

comprehend

pair of compasses

scope

reach

circuit

circumference

savvy

apprehend

sphere

dig

understand

circle

⭕

extent

orbit

precinct

encircle

grok

realise

catch

magnetic compass

ambit

achieve

expanse

get the picture

district

see

👀

surround

region

domain

read

📖

round

territory

perimeter

attain

periphery

translate

demesne

interpret

manage

know

plan

contrive

girth

encompass

area

compasses

boundary

circumnavigate

Traductions

bussola

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Kompass

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brújula

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compás

kompas

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bússola

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compasso

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Zirkel

πυξίδα

brúixola

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compasso

بوصلة

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compàs

pusula

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Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkʌmpəs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: compas

Hérité de moyen anglais: compassen

In summary

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.