Thehorizon is the line in the far distance where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea.
A grey smudge appeared on the horizon. That must be Calais, thought Fay.
The sun had already sunk below the horizon.
Synonyms: skyline, view, vista, field or range of vision More Synonyms of horizon
2. countable noun [usually plural]
Your horizons are the limits of what you want to do or of what you are interested or involved in.
As your horizons expand, these new ideas can give a whole new meaning to life.
Gary has exceptional vision and is always looking to broaden his horizons.
3.
See on the horizon
More Synonyms of horizon
horizon in British English
(həˈraɪzən)
noun
1. Also called: visible horizon, apparent horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
2. 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.
a thin layer of rock within a stratum that has a distinct composition, esp of fossils, by which the stratum may be dated
5.
a layer in a soil profile having particular characteristics
A horizon, B horizon, C horizon
6. on the horizon
Derived forms
horizonless (hoˈrizonless)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin, from Greek horizōn kuklos limiting circle, from horizein to limit, from horos limit
horizon in American English
(həˈraɪzən)
noun
1.
the line where the sky seems to meet the earth
2. [usually pl.]
the limit or extent of one's outlook, experience, interest, knowledge, etc.
travel broadens one's horizons
3.
an archaeological level or an area of culture as indicated by surviving artifacts
4. Astronomy
the great circle on the celestial sphere perpendicular to the line from the observer's zenith to the nadir
5. Geology
a layer of soil or rock identified by physical characteristics, particular fossils, etc.
Word origin
altered (after L) < ME orizont < OFr orizonte < L horizon < Gr horizōn (kyklos), the bounding (circle), horizon < prp. of horizein, to bound, limit < horos, boundary, limit, akin to L urvus, city boundary, orig., furrow around city
More idioms containing
horizon
on the horizon
Examples of 'horizon' in a sentence
horizon
Arakny glanced eastward where the sun just edged above the horizon.
Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993)
In other languages
horizon
British English: horizon /həˈraɪzn/ NOUN
The horizon is the distant line where the sky seems to touch the land or the sea.
A small boat appeared on the horizon.
American English: horizon
Arabic: أُفُق
Brazilian Portuguese: horizonte
Chinese: 地平线
Croatian: horizont
Czech: obzor
Danish: horisont
Dutch: horizon
European Spanish: horizonte
Finnish: horisontti
French: horizon
German: Horizont
Greek: ορίζοντας
Italian: orizzonte
Japanese: 地平線
Korean: 수평선
Norwegian: horisont
Polish: horyzont
European Portuguese: horizonte
Romanian: orizont
Russian: горизонт
Latin American Spanish: horizonte
Swedish: horisont
Thai: ขอบฟ้า
Turkish: ufuk
Ukrainian: горизонт
Vietnamese: chân trời
All related terms of 'horizon'
A horizon
the top layer of a soil profile , usually dark-coloured and containing humus and from which soluble salts may have been leached
B horizon
the layer of a soil profile immediately below the A horizon , containing deposits of leached material
C horizon
the layer of a soil profile immediately below the B horizon and above the bedrock , composed of weathered rock little affected by soil-forming processes
D-horizon
a stratum , as of rock, sometimes underlying the C-horizon
event horizon
the surface around a black hole enclosing the space from which electromagnetic radiation cannot escape due to gravitational attraction . For a non-rotating black hole, the radius is proportional to the mass of the black hole
gyro horizon
→ artificial horizon
visible horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
apparent horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
artificial horizon
an aircraft instrument, using a gyroscope , that indicates the aircraft's attitude in relation to the horizontal
celestial horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
Deepwater Horizon
an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, 40 miles (64km) south-east off the coast of Louisiana , that suffered a massive oil spill following an explosion in April 2010
on the horizon
If something is on the horizon , it is almost certainly going to happen or be done quite soon .
sensible horizon
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
tour d'horizon
a brief but comprehensive review
Chinese translation of 'horizon'
horizon
(həˈraɪzn)
n
(= skyline)
the horizon地平线(線) (dìpíngxiàn)
on the horizon (fig) 即将(將)发(發)生的 (jìjiāng fāshēng de)
Derived Forms
horizonsn pl眼界 (yǎnjiè)
1 (noun)
Definition
the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
The sun had already sunk below the horizon.
Synonyms
skyline
view
The view from our window was one of beautiful countryside.
vista
an endless vista of snow peaks and shadowed valleys
field or range of vision
2 (noun)
By embracing other cultures, we actually broaden our horizons.
Synonyms
scope
the scope of a novel
perspective
range
The trees on the mountain within my range of vision had all been felled.
prospect
stretch
ken
sphere
the sphere of international politics
realm
compass
Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable.
ambit
medicines which fall outside the ambit of the price-fixing agreement
purview
That, however, was beyond the purview of the court; it was a diplomatic matter.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ambit
Definition
limits or boundary
medicines which fall outside the ambit of the price-fixing agreement
Synonyms
range,
reach,
sweep,
extent,
scope,
radius
in the sense of compass
Definition
limits or range
Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable.
Synonyms
range,
field,
area,
reach,
scope,
sphere,
limit,
stretch,
bound,
extent,
zone,
boundary,
realm
in the sense of purview
Definition
scope of operation
That, however, was beyond the purview of the court; it was a diplomatic matter.