compass
/kˈʌmpʌs/
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Definitions
Noun
navigational instrument for finding directions
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"
Noun
the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
Noun
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
Verb
bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
Verb
travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"
Verb
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Synonyms
ambit
apprehend
circumnavigate
comprehend
dig
get the picture
grasp
grok
orbit
range
reach
savvy
scope
More General Terms
accomplish
achieve
attain
capability
capableness
circle
drafting instrument
extent
navigational instrument
potentiality
reach
understand