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compass

/ˈkʌm.pəs/

Meanings
noun
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

Examples :

"The hiker used his compass to find north and continue on the trail. "
technology device nautical direction geography sailing

Related Words

Illustration emphasized

emphasized verb

/ˈemfəsaɪzd/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪzd/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

Illustration encircling

encircling verb

/ɪnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/ /ɛnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/

To surround, form a circle around.

"The children were encircling the maypole, holding colorful ribbons. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration circumference

circumference noun

/sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/

The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure

"The circumference of the circular table was too large to fit in the dining room. "

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration acceptable

acceptable adjective

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration disgruntled

disgruntled verb

/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/

To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.

"The long wait at the bus stop disgruntled the students, making them impatient and annoyed. "

Illustration withholding

withholding verb

/wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

"The student withheld the textbook from the library, refusing to return it. "

Illustration moderation

moderation noun

/ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

"The teacher emphasized the importance of moderation in completing assignments, urging students to avoid rushing and instead focus on quality over speed. "