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compass
noun [U] (LIMIT) /ˈkʌm.pəs/ formalDefinition
› a particular range (of ability, activity, interest, etc.): It's a musical instrument made of brass, somewhat like a cornet and with a similar compass. The discussion went beyond the compass of my brain.Range and limits
(Definition of compass noun (LIMIT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- all the way to idiom
- ambit noun
- band noun (RANGE)
- bound noun (LIMIT)
- boundary noun
- condition noun (AGREED LIMIT)
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- limited adjective
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- narrowly adverb
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