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Compass

noun

/ˈkʌm.pəs/

Meaning

an instrument for finding direction with a magnetic needle pointing to magnetic north

The hiker used a compass to find the right direction.

navigation tool, direction finder, magnetic compass

magnetic compass, compass needle, compass direction, navigation compass

A drug that dulls the senses and relieves pain, often causing sleep and sometimes addiction.

A return to a former status or success after a period of decline.

a large orange tropical fruit with sweet orange flesh and black seeds

A state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms.

the area, degree, or scope of something

a feeling of deep sadness or grief