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Word: Horizon
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’
həˈrʌɪz(ə)n
the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
Short Definition:line where earth and sky meet
Examples:- the sun rose above the horizon
the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest
Short Definition:limit of person's knowledge, experience, etc.
Examples:- she wanted to leave home and broaden her horizons
a layer of soil or rock, or a set of strata, with particular characteristics.
Short Definition:layer of soil or rock
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