compass

Letters that make compass

s, a, o, p, c, m are letters that make 'compass'

Words within compass

PA, comp, MP, Pa, SS, as, pass, pas, ass, AS, CO, pa, As, Co are words within 'compass'


7 possible definitions for 'compass'

Compass as "drafting instrument used for drawing circles"

Under this definition, compass is a noun and has the following properties:

compass as a type

'compass' can be a type of drafting instrument.


Compass as "navigational instrument for finding directions"

Under this definition, compass is a noun and has the following properties:

compass as a type

'compass' can be a type of navigational instrument.

Types of compass

magnetic compass, gyrocompass are types of 'compass'.


Compass as "an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet""

Under this definition, compass is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

range, orbit, ambit, scope, reach have the same meaning as 'compass'

compass as a type

'compass' can be a type of extent.

Types of compass

contrast, ballpark, sweep, palette, pallet, approximate range, confines, internationality, internationalism, latitude, horizon, expanse, gamut, spectrum, purview, view are types of 'compass'.

Derivatives of compass

compass, range, straddle, run, scopal are derivatives of 'compass'.

Example of compass used within this context

"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"


Compass as "the limit of capability"

Under this definition, compass is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reach, grasp, range have the same meaning as 'compass'

compass as a type

'compass' can be a type of capability, capableness, potentiality.

Types of compass

sight, ken are types of 'compass'.

Derivatives of compass

compass, range are derivatives of 'compass'.

Example of compass used within this context

"within the compass of education"


Compass as "get the meaning of something"

Under this definition, compass is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get the picture, grok, comprehend, apprehend, savvy, dig, grasp have the same meaning as 'compass'

compass as a type

'compass' can be a type of understand.

Types of compass

get wise, get onto, latch on, cotton on, get it, digest, twig, catch on, intuit, tumble, figure are types of 'compass'.

Derivatives of compass

discerning, comprehension, knower, discernment, apprehension, appreciation, grasp, hold, apprehender, grasping, apprehensive, graspable, comprehensible, comprehendible, apprehensible, intelligible, perceivable, understandable, understanding, savvy are derivatives of 'compass'.


Compass as "bring about, accomplish"

Under this definition, compass is a verb and has the following properties:

compass as a type

'compass' can be a type of attain, achieve, accomplish, reach.

compass Usage

'compass' can be a useage of archaism, archaicism.

Derivatives of compass

compass, range, reach, grasp, orbit, ambit, scope are derivatives of 'compass'.

Example of compass used within this context

"This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"


Compass as "travel around, either by plane or ship"

Under this definition, compass is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

circumnavigate has the same meaning as compass

compass as a type

'compass' can be a type of circle.

Derivatives of compass

circumnavigation is a derivative of compass.

Example of compass used within this context

"We compassed the earth"



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