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horizon

UK
/həˈraɪ.zən/
US
/həˈraɪ.zən/

Translations

horizonnoun
horizons
pl
UK
/həˈraɪ.zən/
US
/həˈraɪ.zən/
The sun set below the horizon.
Солнце село за горизонт.
Additional translations
край
Synonyms
skyline
view
vista
perspective
outlook
scope
range
horizonadjective
UK
/həˈraɪ.zən/
US
/həˈraɪ.zən/
Attributive use (e.g., "horizon line"): functions adjectivally before a noun.

Definitions

horizonnoun
The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
As the sun set, the colors of the sky blended beautifully at the horizon.
The limit of a person's mental perception, experience, or interest.
Traveling to new countries can broaden one's horizons.
A layer of soil or rock, or a distinct layer of material in a stratified formation.
The geologist examined the different horizons in the soil profile.
horizonadjective
Relating to or situated at the horizon; positioned at the apparent line where earth and sky meet.
The painter emphasized the horizon line with a bold stroke.
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