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- pronunciation:
- kuhm
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kam
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noun |
definition 1: |
an instrument for showing direction. A typical compass has a moving magnetic needle that points north.
Sailors relied on a compass to find their way across the ocean.
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definition 2: |
(often plural) an instrument with two hinged legs that is used for drawing circles. One leg ends in a point and the other holds a pencil.
Last night I used a compass for my math homework.
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related words: |
circumference, line |
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derivation: |
compassable (adj.) |
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