compass

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

kompas

passer

omvang

omvatten

begrijpen

bereik

beslaan

doorkruisen

omzwerven

bereiken

samenzweren

inzien

snappen

verstaan

bestek

bevatten

compas

omtrek

omvattend

omweg

ruimte

beseffen

Met koppelteken als

com‧pass

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkʌmpəs/

Etymologie (Engels)

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.