Definitions for horizon

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horizon ho·ri·zon

Spelling: [huh-rahy-zuh n]

IPA: /həˈraɪ zən/

Horizon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in horizon (hinoorz).

Definitions for horizon

noun

1. the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky.
2. Astronomy. the small circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is tangent to the earth at the position of a given observer, or the plane of such a circle (sensible horizon) Also called rational horizon. the great circle of the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the center of the earth and is parallel to the sensible horizon of a given position, or the plane of such a circle (celestial horizon)
3. the limit or range of perception, knowledge, or the like.
4. Usually, horizons. the scope of a person's interest, education, understanding, etc.:
5. Geology. a thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation.
6. Also called soil horizon. any of the series of distinctive layers found in a vertical cross section of any well-developed soil.

Origin of horizon

1540-50; Latin horizōn Greek horízōn (kýklos) bounding (circle), equivalent to horíz(ein) to bound, limit + -ōn present participle suffix (nominative singular); replacing Middle English orizo

Examples for horizon

Those that sit on the edge of the horizon are huge and golden, like desert watch-fires.

Above the horizon is a goddess who holds in her left hand an ear of corn.

But with the 2016 presidential season on the horizon, the Texas firebrand has subtly changed his tune over the last six months.

But without any peace talks on the horizon, everyone is now left to their own devices.

Ebah, speaking from his home in the camp, said suggestively, “There are signs of a big thing on the horizon.”

No sooner was the first light streaking the horizon to the east than Andrew wakened.

As F-16s roared from one end of the horizon to the other, they dipped to bomb a grassland strip.

He kept his eyes upon the Star, where it burned white on the horizon.

They can hear the sound of his boat's motor, growing louder as it comes over the horizon.

And almost immediately the rim of the sun showed above the horizon.