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horizon
[ huh-rahy-zuhn ]
noun
- the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky.
- Astronomy.
- the small circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is tangent to the earth at the position of a given observer, or the plane of such a circle sensible horizon.
- Also called rational horizon. the great circle of the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the center of the earth and is parallel to the sensible horizon of a given position, or the plane of such a circle celestial horizon.
- the limit or range of perception, knowledge, or the like.
- Usually horizons. the scope of a person's interest, education, understanding, etc.:
His horizons were narrow.
Synonyms: viewpoint, domain, perspective, world
- Geology. a thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation.
- Also called soil horizon. any of the series of distinctive layers found in a vertical cross section of any well-developed soil.
horizon
/ həˈraɪzən /
noun
- Also calledvisible horizonapparent horizon the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
- astronomy
- Also calledsensible horizon the circular intersection with the celestial sphere of the plane tangential to the earth at the position of the observer
- Also calledcelestial horizon the great circle on the celestial sphere, the plane of which passes through the centre of the earth and is parallel to the sensible horizon
- the range or limit of scope, interest, knowledge, etc
- a thin layer of rock within a stratum that has a distinct composition, esp of fossils, by which the stratum may be dated
- on the horizonlikely or about to happen or appear
horizon
/ hə-rī′zən /
- The apparent intersection of the Earth and sky as seen by an observer.
- See sensible horizon
- Geology.
- A specific position in a stratigraphic column, such as the location of one or more fossils, that serves to identify the stratum with a particular period.
- A specific layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross-section of land.
- Archaeology.A period during which the influence of a particular culture spread rapidly over a defined area.
Derived Forms
- hoˈrizonless, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of horizon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of horizon1
Idioms and Phrases
see on the horizon .Example Sentences
Mrs Brown was one of the Post Office’s golden girls before the era of Horizon.
She was also not awarded the full amount she claimed for harassment, even though the Department for Business and Trade acknowledged she had suffered harassment linked to issues with Horizon.
A government spokesperson said: “We recognise the immeasurable suffering that victims of the Horizon scandal like Betty have endured and we are working tirelessly across government to provide them with full and fair redress. “
Betty Brown and her husband spent more than £50,000 of their savings to cover the unexpected losses which started as soon as the Horizon computer system was installed in her branch.
If anything, he boldly foreshadows the darkness just on the horizon, shooting his drama austerely, the weight of inevitable doom hanging over everything.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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