compass

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used for measuring and determining direction and distance, typically consisting of a magnetic needle free to swivel in a compass box and graduated scales for indicating direction and distance.

  - "He used a compass to navigate through the forest."
  - "The explorers set out with their compasses and maps."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkʌm.pəs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkʌm.pəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

pair of compasses , magnetic compass , accomplish , achieve , attain , gain , get , reach , cover , traverse , conspire , plot , scheme , encircle , environ , surround

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compass
moss , loss , doss , boss , cross

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Variants

List of all variants of compass that leads to same result
compass , compassable , compassed , compasses , compassing , pair of compasses , compass card , compass cards , compass plant , compass plants , compass rose , compass roses , mariner's compass , mariner's compasses , moral compass , moral compasses , radio compass , radio compasses , all every point of the compass , all points point of the compass , all points/every point of the compass

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Etymology

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From Old French compass, from the Latin word compas 'bending around'.

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Trivia

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1. The first magnetic compasses were made from lodestones, naturally magnetized pieces of the mineral magnetite.

2. The compass was one of the ten essential tools taken on the first manned mission to the moon in 1969.

3. The smallest compass in the world is the Micro Compass, which is only 0.5 inches long and 0.2 inches wide.

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Related Concepts

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1. map: A visual representation of an area, typically on a flat surface, that shows the geographic features, political boundaries, and other information about a particular region.

2. navigation: The process of planning and following a route or course, especially by sea or air.

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Culture

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The compass has been an essential tool for navigation since ancient times. It has been used in literature, such as in Dante's Divine Comedy and Milton's Paradise Lost. In art, the compass has been depicted in various forms, including as a symbol of guidance and protection. In music, the term 'compass' can refer to the range of notes that a voice or instrument can sing or play.

How to Memorize "compass"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small circular instrument with a magnetic needle and a dial. Imagine the needle pointing north and the dial showing different directions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the compass with navigation and exploration. Remember that it helps people find their way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'North Is Always Left' to remember that the magnetic north is typically found to the left of 'magnetic west' on a compass.

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