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. (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.

Concepten

kompas

🧭

passer

🧭

omvang

begrijpen

omvatten

bereik

bereiken

samenzweren

snappen

verstaan

inzien

omzwerven

🧭

beslaan

doorkruisen

omweg

bevatten

beseffen

omtrek

compas

omvattend

bestek

ruimte

Synoniemen

range

grasp

scope

pair of compasses

comprehend

reach

circuit

circumference

understand

apprehend

sphere

dig

savvy

orbit

precinct

circle

⭕

encircle

extent

grok

district

realise

achieve

magnetic compass

expanse

get the picture

ambit

catch

accomplish

periphery

encompass

domain

see

👀

manage

compasses

plan

attain

round

area

girth

read

📖

region

demesne

boundary

contrive

translate

perimeter

surround

know

interpret

territory

circumnavigate

little box

magnetic needle

make out

measure

mediate

notice

number

🔢

obtain

parcel

parcel of land

perceive

perform

premises

quantity

realize

realm

register

remoteness

scheme

section

semicircular

sense

set

soil

spread

sweep

sympathise

test

time

⌚

touch

tract

walk around

wheel

🛞

width

win

yard

zone

circuitous course

close in on

half-round

piece of ground

piece of land

standoffishness

drafting instrument

territorial dominion

ulteriority

grasp with the mind

compass about

big bear

semicrcular

alive

amount

appreciate

arrive

bearing bar

beat

belt

Big Dipper

borough

breadth

brew

bring about

ca

calliper

carve out

casket

catch up

circuitry

circular

clearance

conceive

conspire

contour

curved

detect

devise

distance

dividers

dominion

empathise

empathize

engineer

environ

extend

field

figure

find

🔍

follow

fraternity

frigidness

gain

gamut

get

get it

go round

ground

hem in

hit

length

limit

Vertalingen

boussole

🧭

Kompass

🧭

brújula

🧭

compas

compás

Zirkel

pusula

🧭

portée

alcance

ámbito

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkʌmpəs/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: compas

Overgenomen van Middelengels: 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.