horizon
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From Ancient Greek ὁρίζων (horizōn), from ὅρος (horos, “boundary”)
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horizon (plural horizons)
- The horizontal line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky.
- The range or limit of one's knowledge, experience or interest.
- (geology) A specific layer of soil or strata
- (archaeology, US) A cultural sub-period or level within a more encompassing time period.
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line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky
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[edit] French
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From Latin horizon, from Ancient Greek ὁρίζων (horizōn), from ὅρος (horos, “boundary”).
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- IPA: /ɔ.ʁi.zɔ̃/, X-SAMPA: /O.Ri.zO~/
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Audio (France, Paris) (file) - Homophone: horizons
- Hyphenation: ho‧ri‧zon
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horizon m. (plural horizons)
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horīzon (genitive horīzontis); m, third declension
