compasses – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
compasses
n.
instrument for drawing circles and measuring, calipers
compass
n.
instrument that indicates magnetic north; boundary, limit
v.
surround, encircle; comprehend, understand
Compass (drawing tool)
compass
Noun
1. navigational instrument for finding directions
(hypernym) navigational instrument
(hyponym) gyrocompass
2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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"
(synonym) scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit
(hypernym) extent
(hyponym) approximate range, ballpark
3. the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
(synonym) range, reach, grasp
(hypernym) capability, capableness, potentiality
(hyponym) sight, ken
4. drafting instrument used for drawing circles
(hypernym) drafting instrument
Verb
1. bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
(hypernym) achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
(derivation) range, reach, grasp
2. travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"
(synonym) circumnavigate
(hypernym) circle
3. get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
(synonym) get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend
(hypernym) understand
(hyponym) figure
compassé
adj.
prim, formal, stiff
compassar (m)
v.
cadence, pace; calculate