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Meaning of compass

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  compass
      n 1: navigational instrument for finding directions
      2: 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" [syn:
         {scope}, {range}, {reach}, {orbit}, {compass}, {ambit}]
      3: the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
         [syn: {compass}, {range}, {reach}, {grasp}]
      4: drafting instrument used for drawing circles
      v 1: bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than
           his talents can compass"
      2: travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the
         earth" [syn: {circumnavigate}, {compass}]
      3: get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning
         of this letter?" [syn: {grok}, {get the picture},
         {comprehend}, {savvy}, {dig}, {grasp}, {compass},
         {apprehend}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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