English

Etymology
Derived from Gr. term|ο�ίζ�ν|tr=orizon||to limit.

Pronunciation
IPA|/h��ɹaɪzn/, SAMPA|/h@"r\aIzn/

Noun
en-noun
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1. The horizontal line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky.
2. The range or limit of one's knowledge, experience or interest.
3. geology A specific layer of soil or strata

Derived terms
artificial horizon
event horizon

Related terms
horizontal

Translations
trans-top|horizon
Arabic: ARchar|آ�ا� p, ARchar|أ�� s
Czech: obzor m
Finnish: horisontti (1,2)
French: horizon
German: Horizont
Italian: orizzonte
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Kurdish: KUchar|ئاس�
Persian: FAchar|ا�� (ofoq)
Polish: horyzont m
Russian: го�изон� (gorizónt) m
Spanish: horizonte m
Welsh: gorwel
trans-bottom

See also
vertical

French

Pronunciation
w:IPA|IPA: /�.�i.z��/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /O.Ri.zO~/

Noun
horizon m

1. horizon

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• 2007-12-04 22:05 - Jyril - /* Etymology */

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