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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkʌmpəs/
compass means: A device that shows directions, usually with a needle pointing north.
noun
A device that shows directions, usually with a needle pointing north.
- Take a compass on your walk.
- The compass needle points north.
- We found our way through the forest with a compass.
A tool with two arms, one holding a pencil, used to draw circles.
- Use a compass to draw the circle.
- She adjusted the compass to a wider radius.
- Keep the sharp compass point away from your fingers.
The range from the lowest to the highest note that a voice or instrument can produce.
- Her voice has a wide compass.
- The melody lies within the compass of a flute.
- These notes exceed the instrument’s compass.
verb
To be or go all the way around someone or something.
- High walls compass the city.
- Thick woods compassed the old house.
- They feared the enemies who compassed them about.
Questions about compass
What does compass mean?
A device that shows directions, usually with a needle pointing north.
What is compass in other languages?
Türkçe: pusula · Español: brújula · Français: boussole · Deutsch: Kompass · Italiano: bussola · 日本語: コンパス
How do you pronounce compass?
It is pronounced /ˈkʌmpəs/.
How do you use compass in a sentence?
Take a compass on your walk. The compass needle points north.
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