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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 |