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compass - Dictionary definition and meaning for compass

COMPASS

(noun) navigational instrument for finding directions
(noun) drafting instrument used for drawing circles
(noun) 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"
synonyms : ambit , orbit , range , reach , scope
(noun) the limit of capability
"within the compass of education"
synonyms : grasp , range , reach
(verb) get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
synonyms : apprehend , comprehend , dig , get the picture , grasp , grok , savvy
(verb) travel around, either by plane or ship
"We compassed the earth"
synonyms : circumnavigate
(verb) bring about; accomplish
"This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"

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