ho·ri·zon (h -r  zn)n. 1. The apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer. Also called apparent horizon. 2. Astronomy a. The sensible horizon. b. The celestial horizon. c. The limit of the theoretically possible universe. 3. The range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest. 4. Geology a. 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. b. A specific layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land. 5. Archaeology A period during which the influence of a specified culture spread rapidly over a defined area: artifacts associated with the Olmec horizon in Mesoamerica. [Middle English orizon, from Old French, from Latin, from Greek horiz  n (kuklos), limiting (circle), horizon, present participle of horizein, to limit, from horos, boundary.] |
horizon [həˈraɪzən]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called visible horizon apparent horizon the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
2. (Astronomy) Astronomy
a. Also called sensible horizon the circular intersection with the celestial sphere of the plane tangential to the earth at the position of the observer
b. Also called celestial 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
3. the range or limit of scope, interest, knowledge, etc.
4. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a thin layer of rock within a stratum that has a distinct composition, esp of fossils, by which the stratum may be dated
5. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a layer in a soil profile having particular characteristics See A horizon, B horizon, C horizon
on the horizon likely or about to happen or appear
[from Latin, from Greek horizōn kuklos limiting circle, from horizein to limit, from horos limit]
horizonless adj
| horizon (h-rzn) 1. a. The apparent intersection of the Earth and sky as seen by an observer. Also called apparent horizon. b. See celestial horizon. c. See sensible horizon. 2. Geology a. 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. b. A specific layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross-section of land. 3. Archaeology A period during which the influence of a particular culture spread rapidly over a defined area. |
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
| Noun | 1. |  horizon - the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meetlinear perspective, perspective - the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent |
| 2. | horizon - the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge" ambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - 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" | |
| 3. | horizon - a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land profile - a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers stratum - one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) soil horizon - a layer in a soil profile geological horizon - a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum | |
| 4. | horizon - the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth great circle - a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center |
horizon
Translations
horizon [həˈraɪzn] N → horizonte m (fig) → horizonte m, perspectiva f
a boat on the horizon → una barca en el horizonte
there are new schemes on the horizon → hay nuevos planes en perspectiva
that's over the horizon now → eso queda ya a la espalda
a boat on the horizon → una barca en el horizonte
there are new schemes on the horizon → hay nuevos planes en perspectiva
that's over the horizon now → eso queda ya a la espalda
horizon
n → Horizont m; (fig also) → Gesichtskreis m no pl; new horizons → neue Horizonte; a limited horizon → ein enger or begrenzter Horizont; on the horizon → am Horizont; (fig) → in Sicht; the ship went over the horizon → das Schiff verschwand am Horizont; the sun was below the horizon → die Sonne war hinter dem Horizont
horizon [həˈraɪzn] n (also) (fig) → orizzonte m
on the horizon → all'orizzonte
to widen one's horizons → allargare i propri orizzonti
horizon [həˈraɪzn] n (also) (fig) → orizzonte m
on the horizon → all'orizzonte
to widen one's horizons → allargare i propri orizzonti
on the horizon → all'orizzonte
to widen one's horizons → allargare i propri orizzonti
horizon [həˈraɪzn] n (also) (fig) → orizzonte m
on the horizon → all'orizzonte
to widen one's horizons → allargare i propri orizzonti
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 지평선 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 水平的，橫向的 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
horizon → الأفق horizont horisont Horizont ορίζοντας horizonte horisontti horizon horizon orizzonte 地平線 수평선 horizon horisont horyzont horizonte горизонт horisont ขอบฟ้า ufuk chân trời 地平线
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