Horizon
Word | HORIZON |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | ho ri zon |
Pronunciations | /həˈɹaɪzən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Horizon"
What do we mean by horizon?
The apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer. noun
The limit or edge of the observable universe. noun
The range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest. noun
A specific position in a column of rock layers, usually designated by the occurrence of one or more distinctive fossils or by a distinctive sediment bed, that is used in stratigraphy. noun
A layer of soil that can be distinguished from adjacent layers of soil and that is characterized by a certain color, texture, structure or chemical composition. noun
A period during which the influence of a specified culture spread rapidly over a defined area. noun
To limit or bound by a horizon.
The circle which at sea forms the apparent boundary between sea and sky, and on land would bound the sky were all terrestrial obstructions down to the sea-level removed. Called the apparent, sensible, or visible horizon, in distinction from the astronomical horizon (which see, below). noun
Hence The line that bounds the view; the limit of vision. noun
Figuratively, the limit of intellectual perception, of experience, or of knowledge. noun
In geology, a stratum or group of strata characterized by the presence of a particular fossil not found in the underlying or overlying beds, or of a peculiar assemblage of fossils. noun
In zoology and anatomy, a level or horizontal line or surface: as, the horizon of the teeth; the horizon of the diaphragm noun
The line which bounds that part of the earth's surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent junction of the earth and sky. noun
A plane passing through the eye of the spectator and at right angles to the vertical at a given place; a plane tangent to the earth's surface at that place; called distinctively the sensible horizon. noun
A plane parallel to the sensible horizon of a place, and passing through the earth's center; -- called also rational horizon or celestial horizon. noun
The visible horizontal line or point (in all directions) that appears to connect the Earth to the sky.
The range or limit of one's knowledge, experience or interest; a boundary or threshold.
The range or limit of any dimension in which one exists.
A specific layer of soil or strata
A cultural sub-period or level within a more encompassing time period.
Any level line or surface.
The point at which a computer chess algorithm stops searching for further moves.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Horizon
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