Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - horizon
Horizon
horizon
n. 1 a the line at which the earth and sky appear to meet. b (in full apparent or sensible or visible horizon) the line at which the earth and sky would appear to meet but for irregularities and obstructions; a circle where the earth's surface touches a cone whose vertex is at the observer's eye. c (in full celestial or rational or true horizon) a great circle of the celestial sphere, the plane of which passes through the centre of the earth and is parallel to that of the apparent horizon of a place. 2 limit of mental perception, experience, interest, etc. 3 a geological stratum or set of strata, or layer of soil, with particular characteristics. 4 Archaeol. the level at which a particular set of remains is found. Phrases and idioms on the horizon (of an event) just imminent or becoming apparent. Etymology: ME f. OF orizon(te) f. LL horizon -ontis f. Gk horizon (kuklos) limiting (circle)
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noun Etymology: Middle English orizon, from Late Latin ~t-, ~, from Greek ~t-, horizōn, from present participle of horizein to bound, define, from horos boundary; perhaps akin to Latin urvum curved part of a plow Date: 14th century 1. the apparent junction of earth and sky, the great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere with a plane tangent to the earth's surface at an observer's position, range of perception or experience, something that might be attained , 2. the geological deposit of a particular time usually identified by distinctive fossils, any of the reasonably distinct layers of soil or its underlying material in a vertical section of land, a cultural area or level of development indicated by separated groups of artifacts, ~al adjective ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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