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Compass

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Definitions for Compass

noun
navigational instrument for finding directions
noun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
Synonyms
scope range reach orbit ambit
Examples
  1. a piano has a greater range than the human voice
  2. the ambit of municipal legislation
  3. within the compass of this article
  4. within the scope of an investigation
  5. outside the reach of the law
  6. in the political orbit of a world power
noun
the limit of capability
Synonyms
range reach grasp
Examples
  1. within the compass of education
noun
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
verb
bring about
Examples
  1. accomplish
  2. This writer attempts more than his talents can compass
verb
travel around, either by plane or ship
Synonyms
circumnavigate
Examples
  1. We compassed the earth
verb
get the meaning of something
Synonyms
grok get the picture comprehend savvy dig grasp apprehend
Examples
  1. Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?

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