HORIZONS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Horizon

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: həˈrʌɪz(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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
Definition:

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
Definition:

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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