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Get to know Compass better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like reach or range.

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Compass in a sentence

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Compass | Compassion | Compassionate | Compasses | Compassionately | Compas | Compassed

Compass meaning

  1. A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
  2. A pair of compasses (a device used to draw circular arcs and transfer length measurements).
  3. The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.

Synonyms of Compass

reach range grasp accomplish achieve drafting instrument potentiality capableness capability extent ambit orbit scope navigational instrument attain

Related words

Other words often associated with Compass or its synonyms:

incapability succeed aptitude win hit limit ability instrument environment execute effectuate arrive

Using Compass

  • The main meaning on this page is: A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). | A pair of compasses (a device used to draw circular arcs and transfer length measurements). | The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
  • Useful related words include: reach, range, grasp, accomplish.
  • In the example corpus, compass often appears in combinations such as: moral compass, the compass, of compass.

Context around Compass

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 16 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

magnetic 3× jeep 2× political 2× mainmagnetic 1× military 1× familiar 1× card 1× thumb 1× protractor 1× explains 1×

Often after:

minerals 4× diversified 2× sport 2× type 1× card 1× bearing 1× must 1× sign 1× agent 1× cares 1×

Sentence patterns with Compass

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

ratings for compass minerals international 2× 370 mainmagnetic compass a military 1× a compass deviation card 1× a compass is also 1× a magnetic compass magnetic needle 1× a military compass that was 1× aligning the compass with the 1× and protractor compass the basic 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

receive news ratings 2× a compass deviation 1× a compass is 1× a magnetic card 1× any prospective buyer 1× as the compass 1×

Common sentence endings:

companies with marketbeat 2× agent michael morabito 1× airplane or automobile 1× and magnetic headings 1× appropriate outdoor clothing 1× are in agreement 1×

Words around Compass

Just before it in the word index:

compas 6 compartments 155 compartmented 4 compartmentation 2 compartmentalizing 2 compartmentalized 12

Just after it in the word index:

compassed 3 compasses 34 compassion 989 compassionate 452 compassionately 16 compatability 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

absorption 624 bolt 624 col 624 cruelty 624 emphasizing 624 fuller 624

Corpus analysis for Compass

  • In this selection, "compass" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, magnetic, jeep, political, minerals, diversified and sport stand out and add context to how "compass" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ratings for compass minerals international, 370 mainmagnetic compass a military and moral compass. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "compass" sits close to words such as absorption, bolt and col, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with compass

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Political compass main The political compass has two axes. (9 words)

Construction of a magnetic compass Magnetic needle A magnetic rod is required when constructing a compass. (16 words)

Natural explanations Compass variations Compass problems are one of the cited phrases in many Triangle incidents. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

A magnetic card compass is usually equipped with an optical, lensatic, or prismatic sight, which allows the user to read the bearing or azimuth off the compass card while simultaneously aligning the compass with the objective (see photo). (38 words)

SlashGear's Chris Davies last reviewed the Jeep Compass Sport in 2023, rating Jeep's cheapest model an eight out of 10. The Jeep Compass Sport delivers good fuel economy with its estimated 27 mpg combined rating. (37 words)

Receive News & Ratings for Compass Minerals International Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Compass Minerals International and related companies with MarketBeat. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Kreutz, p. 370 mainMagnetic compass A military compass that was used during World War I The magnetic compass is the most familiar compass type.

A magnetic card compass is usually equipped with an optical, lensatic, or prismatic sight, which allows the user to read the bearing or azimuth off the compass card while simultaneously aligning the compass with the objective (see photo).

If a magnetic north bearing or compass bearing is desired, the compass must be adjusted by the amount of magnetic declination before using the bearing so that both map and compass are in agreement.

Personal equipment Thumb compass and protractor compass The basic equipment required for orienteering is usually listed as a compass and appropriate outdoor clothing.

In other Compass Diversified news, major shareholder Anholt Investments Ltd. sold 3,954 shares of Compass Diversified stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 29th.

SlashGear's Chris Davies last reviewed the Jeep Compass Sport in 2023, rating Jeep's cheapest model an eight out of 10. The Jeep Compass Sport delivers good fuel economy with its estimated 27 mpg combined rating.

Any prospective buyer or interested person who comes within 20 feet of the Compass sign will receive information on their phone about the listing, explains Compass agent Michael Morabito.

Compass Cares, the corporate social investment arm of Compass Medical Waste Services, launch its Cats of Durban 2019 ‘Working Cats’ calendar on the day.

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A compass deviation card is prepared so that the navigator can convert between compass and magnetic headings.

A compass is also subject to errors when the compass is accelerated or decelerated in an airplane or automobile.

As the compass is moved closer and closer to one of the magnetic poles of the Earth, the compass becomes more sensitive to crossing its magnetic field lines.

Compass correction main A binnacle containing a ship's standard compass, with the two iron balls which correct the effects of ferromagnetic materials.

Construction of a magnetic compass Magnetic needle A magnetic rod is required when constructing a compass.

If the needle tilts to one direction, tilt the compass slightly and gently to the opposing direction until the compass needle is horizontal, lengthwise.

Limitations of the magnetic compass The compass is very stable in areas close to the equator, which is far from "magnetic north".

Natural explanations Compass variations Compass problems are one of the cited phrases in many Triangle incidents.

Place the fixed leg of the compass on the centre point, the movable leg on the point on the circle and rotate the compass.

Political compass main The political compass has two axes.

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Common combinations with compass

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "compass" in a sentence?
An example: "Kreutz, p. 370 mainMagnetic compass A military compass that was used during World War I The magnetic compass is the most familiar compass type." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "compass" from authentic English texts.
What does "compass" mean?
Compass means: A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
What are synonyms of "compass"?
Common synonyms of "compass" include: reach, range, grasp, accomplish, achieve, drafting instrument, potentiality, capableness. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "compass" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "compass", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.