Definition of Compass

Noun

  • drafting instrument used for drawing circles
  • the limit of capability
    "within the compass of education"
  • 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"
  • navigational instrument for finding directions

Verb

  • get the meaning of something
    "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
    - get the picture
  • travel around, either by plane or ship
    "We compassed the earth"
  • bring about
    accomplish
    "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Compass

  • Scrabble® score of the compass (13)
  • Word Chums® score of the compass (19)
  • Words With Friends® score of the compass (16)

Unscramble compass

112 unscramble word found using the letters compass.
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