domain

noun

do·main dō-ˈmān How to pronounce domain (audio)

də-

law

: complete and absolute (see absolute sense 3) ownership of land

our highways and roads have been in the domain of state and local governments

T. H. White b. 1915

compare eminent domain

: land so owned

: a territory over which dominion (see dominion sense 2) is exercised

The forest is part of the king's domain.

: a region distinctively marked by some physical feature

a domain of rushing streams, tall trees, and lakes

: a sphere (see sphere sense 4b) of knowledge, influence, or activity

the domain of biblical scholarship

outside the domain of city police

mathematics : the set of elements (see element sense 2b(3)) to which a mathematical or logical variable is limited

specifically : the set on which a function (see function entry 1 sense 5a) is defined

physics : any of the small randomly oriented regions of uniform magnetization in a ferromagnetic substance

mathematics : integral domain

biology : the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom (see kingdom sense 4b)

biochemistry : any of the three-dimensional subunits of a protein that are formed by the folding of its linear peptide chain and that together make up its tertiary (see tertiary entry 1 sense 3c) structure

computers : a subdivision of the Internet consisting of computers or sites usually with a common purpose (such as providing commercial information) and denoted in Internet addresses by a unique abbreviation (such as com for commercial sites or gov for government sites)

The domain ca is used for sites located in Canada.

also : domain name

Our domain is Merriam-Webster.com.

Example Sentences

The forest is part of the king's domain. My sister is the math expert in the family, but literature is my domain. Childcare is no longer solely a female domain.

Recent Examples on the Web The room’s impossible grandeur suited its purpose as a private domain with serious public overtones.

Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 An app can also cryptographically declare the validity of a URL domain.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 Owning land in a decentralized metaverse is comparable to buying a domain.

Tommaso Di Bartolo, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Historians and artists say the movie has opened up a new front in the battle against misinformation in the Philippines, taking something that was once mostly online and bringing it into a new domain.

Camille Elemia, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Lapvona is a medieval domain with Eastern European overtones — a Magda and a Grigor and a Dibra are wandering around.

Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 But for the first time in her 35 years in the business, Walden is the solo leader of a considerable domain, as Disney leads the charge in reinventing television for the streaming age.

Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 June 2022 Ultimately, taking an individaul’s genetic material and information without their consent is an intrusion into a legal domain that is still considered deeply personal.

Liza Vertinsky, The Conversation, 3 June 2022 Last July, Kiwi Farms was booted from its domain registrar, DreamHost, following the suicide of a software developer called Near, who was a long time target of the site’s user base.

Joseph Menn And Taylor Lorenz, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

domain

noun

do·main dō-ˈmān, də- How to pronounce domain (audio)

: any of the three-dimensional subunits of a protein that together make up its tertiary structure, that are formed by folding its linear peptide chain, and that are variously considered to be the basic units of protein structure, function, and evolution

immunoglobulin light chains have two domains and heavy chains have four or five domains, depending on class

Journal of the American Medical Association

: the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom

单词	domains
释义	domain noun do·main dō-ˈmān də- 1 law a : complete and absolute (see absolute sense 3) ownership of land our highways and roads have been in the domain of state and local governments T. H. White b. 1915 compare eminent domain b : land so owned 2 : a territory over which dominion (see dominion sense 2) is exercised The forest is part of the king's domain. 3 : a region distinctively marked by some physical feature a domain of rushing streams, tall trees, and lakes 4 : a sphere (see sphere sense 4b) of knowledge, influence, or activity the domain of biblical scholarship outside the domain of city police 5 mathematics : the set of elements (see element sense 2b(3)) to which a mathematical or logical variable is limited specifically : the set on which a function (see function entry 1 sense 5a) is defined 6 physics : any of the small randomly oriented regions of uniform magnetization in a ferromagnetic substance 7 mathematics : integral domain 8 biology : the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom (see kingdom sense 4b) 9 biochemistry : any of the three-dimensional subunits of a protein that are formed by the folding of its linear peptide chain and that together make up its tertiary (see tertiary entry 1 sense 3c) structure 10 computers : a subdivision of the Internet consisting of computers or sites usually with a common purpose (such as providing commercial information) and denoted in Internet addresses by a unique abbreviation (such as com for commercial sites or gov for government sites) The domain ca is used for sites located in Canada. also : domain name Our domain is Merriam-Webster.com. Synonyms area arena bailiwick barony business circle demesne department discipline element fief fiefdom field firmament front game kingdom line precinct province realm specialty sphere terrain walk See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The forest is part of the king's domain. My sister is the math expert in the family, but literature is my domain. Childcare is no longer solely a female domain. Recent Examples on the Web The room’s impossible grandeur suited its purpose as a private domain with serious public overtones. Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 An app can also cryptographically declare the validity of a URL domain. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 Owning land in a decentralized metaverse is comparable to buying a domain. Tommaso Di Bartolo, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Historians and artists say the movie has opened up a new front in the battle against misinformation in the Philippines, taking something that was once mostly online and bringing it into a new domain. Camille Elemia, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Lapvona is a medieval domain with Eastern European overtones — a Magda and a Grigor and a Dibra are wandering around. Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 But for the first time in her 35 years in the business, Walden is the solo leader of a considerable domain, as Disney leads the charge in reinventing television for the streaming age. Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 June 2022 Ultimately, taking an individaul’s genetic material and information without their consent is an intrusion into a legal domain that is still considered deeply personal. Liza Vertinsky, The Conversation, 3 June 2022 Last July, Kiwi Farms was booted from its domain registrar, DreamHost, following the suicide of a software developer called Near, who was a long time target of the site’s user base. Joseph Menn And Taylor Lorenz, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration of Middle English demayne, from Anglo-French demeine, from Latin dominium, from dominus — see dominate First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing domain domain name integral domain the public domain public domain eminent domain in the public domain domain name integral domain the public domain public domain eminent domain in the public domain Kids Definition domain noun do·main dō-ˈmān 1 : land under the control of a ruler or a government 2 : a field of knowledge or activity the domain of science 3 : domain name Medical Definition domain noun do·main dō-ˈmān, də- 1 : any of the three-dimensional subunits of a protein that together make up its tertiary structure, that are formed by folding its linear peptide chain, and that are variously considered to be the basic units of protein structure, function, and evolution immunoglobulin light chains have two domains and heavy chains have four or five domains, depending on class Journal of the American Medical Association 2 : the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom domains noun plural of domain as in realms a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a museum director who is one of the most powerful figures in the art domain Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance realms areas departments spheres fields kingdoms walks disciplines specialties elements terrains provinces territories circles arenas bailiwicks fiefs fiefdoms businesses subjects studies games baronies fronts precincts demesnes lines firmaments confines professions frontiers scopes pursuits dimensions turfs occupations vocations subfields rackets amplitudes breadths subspecialties widths ambits reaches extents compasses sub-specialties sweeps turves kens
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