Meaning & use
compass
An instrument with a magnetized needle that points north, used for finding direction.
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The hikers relied on a compass after losing sight of the trail markers.
Sailors have used the compass for centuries to navigate open water.
A note on using this word
Compass can also mean the range or limits of something, as in 'within the compass of a single lifetime.'
Words with a similar meaning
navigation tool
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