horizon

Meanings

• noun

  The line where the earth's surface and the sky meet.

  - "The sun was setting on the horizon."
  - "The horizon stretched out before us as we sailed across the sea."

• noun

  The limit of one's knowledge, perception, or experience.

  - "The horizon of my knowledge ends at quantum physics."
  - "The new employee faced a steep learning curve, with the horizon of what they could accomplish seemingly far off."

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Pronunciation

1. /həˈɹaɪzən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780150"

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Synonyms

skyline , skysill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with horizon
dawn , morn , gown , lawn , drawn

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Variants

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horizon , horizon blue , horizonal , horizons , A horizon , A horizons , artificial horizon , artificial horizons , B horizon , B horizons , C horizon , C horizons , event horizon , event horizons , gyro horizon , gyro horizons , cloud on the horizon , on the horizon , the horizon

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'horizon' meaning boundary or limit.

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Trivia

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1. The horizon appears to be curved due to the Earth's curvature.

2. The horizon is not a fixed line, but rather a constantly changing one as the Earth rotates.

3. The word 'horizon' is also used in astronomy to refer to the apparent boundary of the visible universe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Landscape: The representation of natural scenery, often including the horizon line.

2. Perspective: The way in which objects are represented in art or visual media, including the use of the horizon line to create depth and spatial relationships.

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Culture

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In literature, the horizon represents a boundary or limit, often symbolizing the unknown or the future. In art, the horizon line is a common compositional element, dividing the landscape into foreground, middle ground, and background.

How to Memorize "horizon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sun setting over a body of water, with the horizon line marking the boundary between the sky and the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'horizon' with the idea of a boundary or limit.
   - Think of the horizon as the line where the earth meets the sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'horizon' starts with the letter 'h', which sounds like 'h'orizon, 'h'orizons, and 'h'orizon's.

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