compass


Definition: Meaning of, compass in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkʌmpəs /

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compass compasses
  1. [countable] an instrument that shows directions and has a needle that always points north
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  2. [countable] also compasses a V-shaped instrument with one sharp point and a pen or pencil at the other end, used for drawing circles or measuring distances on maps
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  3. [uncountable] formal the area or range of subjects that someone is responsible for or that is discussed in a book
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compass used in phrases

  • cardinal compass point (noun)
    1. one of the four main compass points
  • compass card (noun)
    1. compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
  • compass flower (noun)
    1. any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass
  • compass north (noun)
    1. the direction in which a compass needle points
  • compass plane (noun)
    1. a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
  • compass plant (noun)
    1. north American annual with red or rose-coloured flowers
    2. any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass
  • compass point (noun)
    1. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
  • compass rose (noun)
    1. a symbol that consists of a circle with a pointed star in it, which is printed on maps and shows which direction is north, south, east, west etc
  • compass saw (noun)
    1. a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves
  • magnetic compass (noun)
    1. as a magnetic needle compass based on an indicator that points to the magnetic north
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