compass in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
compass in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
compass in Santali
compass in Sindhi سنڌي
compass in Tamil தமிழ்
compass in English
- compass⇄adj. circular.
- compass⇄adj. compassable.
- compass⇄compass, noun, verb, adjective.
- compass⇄expr. box the compass,
a. to name the points of the compass in order.
Ex. I can raise a perpendicular ... and box the compass (Frederick Marryat).
b. (Figurative.) to go all the way around and end up where one started.
Ex. The w - compass⇄noun 1a. an instrument for showing directions, consisting of a needle or compass card that points to the north magnetic pole, which is near the North Pole.
b. an instrument showing direction, consisting of a gyroscope that points to the geographic - compass⇄transit theodolite orcompass,transit (def. 4).
- compass⇄v.t. 1. to go around; make a circuit of.
Ex. The astronaut compassed the earth many times in his space capsule.
2. to hem in; surround.
Ex. The lake is compassed by a ring of mountains.
3. (Figurative.) to accomplish; obtain; ge