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   compass

   /ˈkʌmpəs/

   noun

   • 1. an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it: "walkers should be equipped with a map and compass"
   • 2. an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen: "a regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass"
   • 3. the range or scope of something: "the event had political repercussions which are beyond the compass of this book"
   • ▪ the enclosing limits of an area: "this region had within its compass many types of agriculture"
   • ▪ the range of notes that can be produced by a voice or a musical instrument: "the cellos were playing in a rather sombre part of their compass"

   verb

   • 1. go round (something) in a circular course: "the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world"
   • ▪ surround or hem in on all sides: "we were compassed round by a thick fog"
   • 2. contrive to accomplish (something): "he compassed his end only by the exercise of violence"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French compas (noun), compasser (verb), based on Latin com- ‘together’ + passus ‘a step or pace’. Several senses (‘measure’, ‘artifice’, ‘circumscribed area’, and ‘pair of compasses’) which appeared in Middle English are also found in Old French, but their development and origin are uncertain. The transference of sense to the magnetic compass is held to have occurred in the related Italian word compasso, from the circular shape of the compass box.

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   COMPASS definition: 1. a device for finding direction with a needle that can move easily and that always points to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMPASS is to devise or contrive often with craft or skill : plot. How to use compass in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Compass.

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   Compass definition: an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.. See examples of COMPASS used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of compass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. the limit of capability. “within the compass of education” synonyms: grasp, range, reach. see more. verb. travel around, either by plane or ship. “We compassed the earth” synonyms: circumnavigate. see more. verb. bring about; accomplish. “This writer attempts more than his talents can compass ” see more. verb. get the meaning of something.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › compassCompass - definition of compass by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field. b. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction. 2.