horizon, n.
(horizons)
freq. cnt. 16
(horizons)
freq. cnt. 16
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
apparent horizon horizon sensible horizon skyline visible horizon
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
horizon purview view
sample sentences
"It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
semantic pointers
hypernym
the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
<noun.location>
celestial horizon horizon
semantic pointers
hypernym
a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
<noun.location>
horizon