Compass

noun
'kəmpəs

Noun

  • the limit of capability

    “within the compass of education”

    Similar:GraspRangeReach
    Type of:PotentialityCapabilityCapableness

  • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

    “within the compass of this article”

    Similar:AmbitOrbitRangeReachScope
    Type of:Extent

  • drafting instrument used for drawing circles

  • navigational instrument for finding directions

Verb

  • travel around, either by plane or ship

    “We compassed the earth”

    Similar:Circumnavigate
    Type of:Circle

  • bring about; accomplish

    “This writer attempts more than his talents can compass”

    Type of:AccomplishAchieveAttain

  • get the meaning of something

    Similar:ApprehendComprehendDigGraspGrok
    Type of:Understand

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