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Definisjon av compass

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Noun
compass - the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
range, reach, grasp
capableness, potentiality, capability the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"
compass - navigational instrument for finding directions
navigational instrument an instrument used for navigating
gyrocompass a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
compass - drafting instrument used for drawing circles
compass - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"
scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit
extent the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"
approximate range, ballpark near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark"
confines a bounded scope; "he stayed within the confines of the city"
contrast the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
internationality, internationalism quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology"
latitude scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
purview, horizon, view the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
expanse, sweep a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
gamut a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
spectrum a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities

Verb
compass - bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
achieve, accomplish, attain, reach to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
archaicism, archaism the use of an archaic expression
compass - get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend
understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
figure understand; "He didn't figure her"
cotton on, get onto, get wise, catch on, get it, twig, latch on, tumble become popular; "This fashion caught on in Paris"
intuit know or grasp by intuition or feeling
digest soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
compass - travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"
circumnavigate
circle travel around something; "circle the globe"
= synonym
= antonym
= relatert ord

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Substantiv
compass - A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions usually Magnetic magnetic or true north.
compass - A pair of compasses a device used to draw an arc or circle.
compass - The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
compass - A space within limits; area.
compass - Scope.

Verb
compass - To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
compass - To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
compass - To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.
compass - To plot; to scheme against someone.

Adverb
compass - In a circuit; round about.

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  • COMPASS is an acronym for COMPrehensive ASSembler. COMPASS is a macro assembly language on Control Data Corporation's 3000 series, and on the 60-bit CDC 6000 series, 7600 and Cyber 70 and 170 series mainframe computer.

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  • compass
    A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic north).
  • compass
    A technical drawing instrument that can be used for inscribing circles or arcs.
  • compass
    Navigational instrument that indicates the cardinal directions on the Earth.
  • compass
    To get the meaning of something.
  • compass
    The limit of capability.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) compass
  • Presens: compass / compasses
  • Preteritum: compassed
  • Perfektum: (have) compassed

Substantiv

  • Entall: compass
  • Flertall: compasses

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