1. compass - noun
· navigational instrument for finding directions
Hypernym(s): navigational_instrument
2. compass - 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"
Synonym(s): scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit
Hypernym(s): extent
3. compass - noun
· the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
Synonym(s): range, reach, grasp
Hypernym(s): capability, capableness, potentiality
4. compass - noun
· drafting instrument used for drawing circles
Hypernym(s): drafting_instrument
5. compass - verb
· bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
Hypernym(s): achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
6. compass - verb
· travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"
Synonym(s): circumnavigate
Hypernym(s): circle
7. compass - verb
· get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Synonym(s): grok, get_the_picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend
Hypernym(s): understand
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