navigational instrument for finding directions
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: the range of a supersonic jet; a piano has a greater range than the human voice; the ambit of municipal legislation; within the compass of this article; within the scope of an investigation; outside the reach of the law; in the political orbit of a world power
the limit of capability; within the compass of education
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
compass (n.)
bring about; accomplish; This writer attempts more than his talents can compass'
travel around, either by plane or ship; We compassed the earth
[ Syn: circumnavigate ]
get the meaning of something; Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
[ Syn: grok , get the picture , comprehend , savvy , dig , grasp , apprehend ]