domein

Definitions of domein
  1. noun
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
    synonyms: heerlijkheid, machtsgebied
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    aartshertogdom
    the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
    hertogdom
    the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
    emiraat
    the domain controlled by an emir
    groothertogdom
    the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess
    koninkrijk
    the domain ruled by a king or queen
    prinsdom, vorstendom
    territory ruled by a prince
    sjeikdom
    the domain ruled by a sheik
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    gebied, gewest, gouw, land, landschap, landstreek, regio, streek
    a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
  2. noun
    a particular environment or walk of life
    synonyms: gebied, omloop, sfeer, terrein, veld, vlak
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    leefklimaat, leefmilieu, leefomgeving, leefomstandigheden, leefsfeer, leefsituatie, levensomstandigheden, milieu, omgeving, woonomgeving
    the totality of surrounding conditions
  3. noun
    a branch of knowledge
    synonyms: discipline, gebied, onderdeel, sfeer, specialisme, terrein, vak, vakgebied, veld, vlak
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    evangelie, leer, leerstelsel, theorie, wetenschap
    a particular branch of scientific knowledge
    architectuur, bouwkunde, bouwkunst, bouwstijl, bouwtrant
    the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
    technologie
    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    alfawetenschap, alfawetenschappen, geesteswetenschap, geesteswetenschappen, humaniora
    studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
    godgeleerdheid, theologie
    the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
    natuuronderwijs, natuurwetenschap
    the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
    aritmetica, mathematica, rekenkunde, wiskunde
    a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
    agronomie, landbouwkunde
    the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
    agrobiologie
    the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
    agrogeologie, agrologie
    science of soils in relation to crops
    landschapsarchitectuur, tuinarchitectuur
    the branch of architecture dealing with the arrangement of land and buildings for human use and enjoyment
    binnenhuisarchitectuur
    the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior
    metaalkunde, metallurgie
    the science and technology of metals
    bionica, biotechniek, biotechnologie
    application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
    arbeidsleer, biotechniek, biotechnologie, ergonomie
    the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
    elektrotechniek
    the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
    computerkunde, computerwetenschap, informatica, informatiekunde, informatiemechanica
    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    werktuigbouwkunde
    the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
    mensenkennis, psychologie, zielenroerselen, zieleroerselen, zielkunde
    the science of mental life
    computerkunde, computerwetenschap, documentatie, informatica, informatiekunde, informatiemechanica
    the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
    maatschappijleer, maatschappijwetenschap, sociologie
    the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
    strategie
    the science or art of strategy
    taxonomie
    the science of systematic classification
    classicisme, neoclassicisme
    revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
    classicisme, neoclassicisme
    a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
    romantiek
    a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
    gesch., geschiedenis, geschiedkunde, geschiedvorsing
    the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
    filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeerte
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    literatuurstudie
    the humanistic study of literature
    filologie, linguïstiek, taalbeschouwing, taalkunde, taalstudie, taalwetenschap
    the humanistic study of language and literature
    sinologie
    the study of Chinese history and language and culture
    linguïstiek, taalbeschouwing, taalkunde, taalstudie, taalwetenschap
    the scientific study of language
    apologetica, apologetiek
    the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
    eschatologie
    the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
    hermeneutiek
    the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
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