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horizon Noun 1. the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky 2. horizons the limits of a person's interests and activities: seeking to broaden his horizons at college 3. on the horizon almost certainly going to happen or be done in the future: a new type of computer is on the horizon [Greek horizein to limit]
In general, the apparent or visible junction of the Earth and sky, as seen from any specific position. Also called the apparent, visible, or local horizon. A horizontal plane passing through a point of vision or perspective center. The apparent or visible horizon approximates the true horizon only when the point of vision is very close to sea level. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
horizon Translations n horizon [həˈraizn] the line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet The sun went down below the horizon; A ship could be seen on the horizon. horison أُفُق хоризонт obzor horisont der Horizont ορίζοντας horizonte silmapiir افق horisontti horizon אוֹפֶק शिक्षितज, दिगन्त horizont, vidokrug horizont cakrawala sjóndeildarhringur orizzonte 地平線 지[]평선 horizontas horizonts kaki langit horizon, einder horisont, synsrand horyzont horizonte orizont горизонт obzor obzorje horizont horisont ขอบเขตความรู้ ufuk 地平線 горизонт; обрій حط افق đường chân trời 地平线 adj horizontal [horiˈzontl] at right angles to vertical; parallel to the horizon; lying level or flat a horizontal line; a horizontal surface. horisontaal أفُقي хоризонтален vodorovný horisontal; vandret horizontal οριζόντιος horizontal horisontaalne افقی vaakasuora horizontal אוֹפקִי समतल क्षितिज के समानंतर horizontalan, vodoravan vízszintes mendatar láréttur orizzontale 水平の 수평의 horizontalus horizontāls melintang horizontaal vannrett, horisontal poziomy horizontal orizontal горизонтальный vodorovný vodoraven horizontalan horisontell ตามแนวนอน yatay 地平的,水平的 горизонтальний متوازی، افقی nằm ngang 地平的,水平的 adv horiˈzontally horisontaal أُفُقِيّا хоризонтално vodorovně horisontalt; vandret horizontal οριζόντια horizontalmente horisontaalselt بطور افقی vaakasuoraan horizontalement בִּמאוּזָן क्षैतिज स्थिति में horizontalno, vodoravno vízszintesen datar lárétt orizzontalmente 水平に 수평으로 horizontaliai horizontāli secara melintang horizontaal vannrett, horisontalt poziomo horizontalmente orizontal горизонтально vodorovne vodoravno horizontalno horisontellt ในแนวนอน yatay olarak 水平地 горизонтально افقیت theo chiều ngang 水平地 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I remember how my head swayed with the seas, and the horizon with the sail above it danced up and down; but I also remember as distinctly that I had a persuasion that I was dead, and that I thought what a jest it was that they should come too late by such a little to catch me in my body. The sea stretched away to the south-west, to rise into a sharp bright horizon against the wan sky. She would never have guessed that this man who had come from beyond her horizon, was, in such moments, flashing on beyond her horizon with wider and deeper concepts. |
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