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   ho·ri·zon

   /həˈrīzən/

   noun

   • 1. the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet: "the sun rose above the horizon" Similar skylinerange of visionfield of viewvistaview
   • ▪ the circular boundary of the part of the earth's surface visible from a particular point, ignoring irregularities and obstructions.
   • ▪ a great circle of the celestial sphere, the plane of which passes through the center of the earth and is parallel to that of the apparent horizon of a place.
   • 2. the limit of a person's mental perception, experience, or interest: "she wanted to leave home and broaden her horizons" Similar range of experienceoutlookperspectivescopeperceptioncompasssphereambitorbitpurview
   • 3. a layer of soil or rock, or a set of strata, with particular characteristics.
   • ▪ a level of an excavated site representing a particular period: "the upper horizon of the site showed an arrangement of two rows of features"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › horizonHorizon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HORIZON is the line where the earth seems to meet the sky : the apparent junction of earth and sky. How to use horizon in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHORIZON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of horizon in English. horizon. noun [ S ] uk/həˈraɪ.zən/us/həˈraɪ.zən/ Add to word listAdd to word list. C2. the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea: The moon rose slowly above the horizon. on the horizonWe could see a row of camels silhouetted on the horizon.

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   Horizon definition: the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky.. See examples of HORIZON used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › horizonHorizon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you look out your window and note the furthest point you can see––the line where the sky meets the earth––that edge is called the horizon. Horizon can also mean the edge of something in a figurative sense.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHORIZON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The horizon is the distant line where the sky seems to touch the land or the sea. A small boat appeared on the horizon. American English : horizon / həˈraɪzən /

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHORIZON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HORIZON meaning: 1. the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › horizonHorizon Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   HORIZON meaning: 1 : the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky; 2 : the limit or range of a person's knowledge, understanding, or experience.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › horizonHorizon - definition of horizon by The Free Dictionary

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   horizon. In general, the apparent or visible junction of the Earth and sky, as seen from any specific position. Also called the apparent, visible, or local horizon. A horizontal plane passing through a point of vision or perspective center.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhorizon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of horizon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHORIZON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    HORIZON definition: 1. the line in the distance where the sky seems to touch the land or sea 2. to increase the number…. Learn more.