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rational horizon

ra·tion·al ho·ri·zon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rash-uh-nl, rash-nl huh-rahy-zuh n]
    • /ˈræʃ ə nl, ˈræʃ nl həˈraɪ zən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rash-uh-nl, rash-nl huh-rahy-zuh n]
    • /ˈræʃ ə nl, ˈræʃ nl həˈraɪ zən/

Definitions of rational horizon words

  • noun rational horizon the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky. 1
  • noun rational horizon Astronomy. the small circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is tangent to the earth at the position of a given observer, or the plane of such a circle (sensible horizon) Also called rational horizon. the great circle of the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the center of the earth and is parallel to the sensible horizon of a given position, or the plane of such a circle (celestial horizon) 1
  • noun rational horizon the limit or range of perception, knowledge, or the like. 1
  • noun rational horizon Usually, horizons. the scope of a person's interest, education, understanding, etc.: His horizons were narrow. 1
  • noun rational horizon Geology. a thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation. 1
  • noun rational horizon Also called soil horizon. any of the series of distinctive layers found in a vertical cross section of any well-developed soil. 1
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Origin of rational horizon

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin horizōn < Greek horízōn (kýklos) bounding (circle), equivalent to horíz(ein) to bound, limit + -ōn present participle suffix (nominative singular); replacing Middle English orizonte < Middle French < Latin horizontem, accusative of horizōn

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rational horizon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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