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horizon /hə-rīˈzən/ noun- The line at which earth and sky seem to meet (called the sensible horizon, apparent horizon or visible horizon)
- A plane through the earth's centre parallel to the sensible horizon (called the rational horizon), or the great circle in which it meets the heavens (celestial horizon; astronomy)
- A horizontal reflecting surface, eg of mercury, used as a substitute for the horizon in taking an observation (an artificial horizon)
- A stratigraphical level, characterized generally by some particular fossil or fossils (geology), by a different physical property of the soil (soil science), or by artefacts characteristic of a particular culture or period (archaeology)
- A level line or surface (anatomy)
- (often pl) the limit of one's experience or mental vision
ORIGIN: Fr, from L, from Gr horizōn (kyklos) bounding (circle); horizōn, -ontos, prp of horizein to bound, from horos a limit horizontal /hor-i-zontˈl/ adjective - Relating to the horizon
- Parallel to the horizon
- Level
- Near the horizon
- Measured in the plane of the horizon
- Applying equally to all members of a group, aspects of an activity, etc
- Of relationships between separate groups of equal status or stage of development
- Denoting a balance sheet in which assets are set out in one column, and equity and liabilities in another, side by side (accounting)
noun- A horizontal line, position or object
- (also horizontal scrub) a large Tasmanian shrub, whose stem and branches ascend and then grow horizontally to form a dense mass of boughs and foliage
horizontalˈity noun horizonˈtally adverb horizontal bar noun (gymnastics) A steel bar used for swinging and vaulting exercises sensible /senˈsi-bl/ adjective- Having or marked by good sense, reasonable, judicious
- Perceptible by sense
- Perceptible, appreciable
- Easily perceived, evident
- Having the power of sensation
- Physically conscious
- Sensitive, easily or readily affected or altered
- Cognizant, aware (of)
- Having sensibility (obsolete)
noun- Something that is or can be sensed
- That which is perceptible
ORIGIN: ME, from OFr, from L sensibilis sensibilˈity noun - Sensitiveness, sensitivity
- Capacity of feeling or emotion
- Readiness and delicacy of emotional response
- Sentimentality
- (usu in pl) feelings that can be hurt
senˈsibleness noun senˈsibly adverb - In a sensible manner
- To a sensible or perceptible degree
- So far as the senses show
sensible horizon noun The visible horizon sensible note noun (music) A leading note |