ALL meanings of horizon
ho·ri·zon
H h - noun horizon where earth meets sky 1
- noun horizon horizon line 1
- noun plural horizon experience of the world 1
- noun horizon The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet. 1
- noun horizon the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky. 1
- noun 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 horizon the limit or range of perception, knowledge, or the like. 1
- noun horizon Usually, horizons. the scope of a person's interest, education, understanding, etc.: His horizons were narrow. 1
- noun horizon Geology. a thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation. 1
- noun horizon Also called soil horizon. any of the series of distinctive layers found in a vertical cross section of any well-developed soil. 1
- singular noun horizon The horizon is the line in the far distance where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea. 0
- countable noun horizon Your horizons are the limits of what you want to do or of what you are interested or involved in. 0
- noun horizon the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky 0
- noun horizon the circular intersection with the celestial sphere of the plane tangential to the earth at the position of the observer 0
- noun horizon the great circle on the celestial sphere, the plane of which passes through the centre of the earth and is parallel to the sensible horizon 0
- noun horizon the range or limit of scope, interest, knowledge, etc 0
- noun horizon a thin layer of rock within a stratum that has a distinct composition, esp of fossils, by which the stratum may be dated 0
- noun horizon a layer in a soil profile having particular characteristics 0
- noun horizon the line where the sky seems to meet the earth 0
- noun horizon the limit or extent of one's outlook, experience, interest, knowledge, etc. 0
- noun horizon an archaeological level or an area of culture as indicated by surviving artifacts 0
- noun horizon the great circle on the celestial sphere perpendicular to the line from the observer's zenith to the nadir 0
- noun horizon a layer of soil or rock identified by physical characteristics, particular fossils, etc. 0