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horizon

 

[ hษ™หˆraษชzษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

beyond the

the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet

Synonyms

outlook, skyline, view

Examples of usage

  • The sun rose above the horizon.
  • The ship disappeared over the horizon.
  • I could see the mountains on the horizon.
Context #2 | Noun

expansive

the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest

Synonyms

perspective, range, scope

Examples of usage

  • He wanted to broaden his horizons by traveling abroad.
  • Reading books can expand your horizons.
  • Exploring new hobbies can push your horizons further.
Context #3 | Noun

future

the range or limit of interest, knowledge, or activity that is possible in the future

Synonyms

future, outlook, prospect

Examples of usage

  • We need to think about the horizon of our project.
  • She is always looking towards the horizon.

Translations

Translations of the word "horizon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น horizonte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเคฟเคคเคฟเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Horizont

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cakrawala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ะธะทะพะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ horyzont

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐๅนณ็ทš (ใกใธใ„ใ›ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท horizon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ horizonte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ufuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํ‰์„  (์ˆ˜ํ‰์„ )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ horizont

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horizont

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐๅนณ็บฟ (dรฌpรญngxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ horizont

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณndeildarhringur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะบะถะธะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผfรผq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ horizonte

Etymology

The word 'horizon' comes from the Middle English 'orizont', from the Old French 'orizon' and the Latin 'horizon', from the Greek 'horizลn (kuklos)' meaning 'limiting (circle)'. The concept of the horizon has been essential to human understanding of the world, navigation, and exploration.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,498, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.