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Noun
S:
(n)
compass
(navigational instrument for finding directions)
S:
(n)
scope
,
range
,
reach
,
orbit
,
compass
,
ambit
((4) )
S:
(n)
compass
,
range
,
reach
,
grasp
(the limit of capability)
"within the compass of education"
S:
(n)
compass
(drafting instrument used for drawing circles)
direct hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
drafting instrument
(an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings)
S:
(n)
instrument
(a device that requires skill for proper use)
S:
(n)
device
(an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
S:
(n)
instrumentality
,
instrumentation
(an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end)
S:
(n)
artifact
,
artefact
(a man-made object taken as a whole)
S:
(n)
whole
,
unit
(an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity)
"how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
S:
(n)
object
,
physical object
(a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
Verb
S:
(v)
compass
(bring about; accomplish)
"This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
S:
(v)
circumnavigate
,
compass
(travel around, either by plane or ship)
"We compassed the earth"
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(v)
circle
(travel around something)
"circle the globe"
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
grok
,
get the picture
,
comprehend
,
savvy
,
dig
,
grasp
,
compass
,
apprehend
(get the meaning of something)
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"