horizon

Definitions of horizon
  1. noun
    the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
    synonyms: einder, gezichtseinder, kim, kimme, skyline
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    type of:
    lijn, linie, rij
    a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  2. noun
    the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
    synonyms: einder, gezichtseinder, kim, kimme
  3. noun
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
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    aardlaag, grondlaag
    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)
  4. noun
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
    synonyms: gezichtsafstand
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    type of:
    actieradius, areaal, bandbreedte, bereik, draagwijdte, omloop, planeetbaan, planetebaan, planetenbaan, portee, reikwijdte, scope
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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