horizon
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
horizons
plural
horizons
Britannica Dictionary definition of HORIZON
1
the horizon
:
the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
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see color picture on this page
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We sailed toward the horizon.
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The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.
2
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a
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the limit or range of a person's knowledge, understanding, or experience
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Reading broadens/expands our horizons.
b
:
the limit of what is possible in a particular field or activity
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These discoveries have opened up new horizons in the field of cancer research.
on the horizon
:
coming in the near future
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Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.
