"horizon" Definition

Definitions for the word "horizon" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
The circle which bounds that part of the earth's surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent junction of the earth and sky.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A plane passing through the eye of the spectator and at right angles to the vertical at a given place; a plane tangent to the earth's surface at that place; called distinctively the sensible horizon.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A plane parallel to the sensible horizon of a place, and passing through the earth's center; -- called also rational / celestial horizon.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
The unbroken line separating sky and water, as seen by an eye at a given elevation, no land being visible.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
The epoch or time during which a deposit was made.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
The chief horizontal line in a picture of any sort, which determines in the picture the height of the eye of the spectator; in an extended landscape, the representation of the natural horizon corresponds with this line.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
1 line at which the earth and sky appear to meet. 2 limit of mental perception, experience, interest, etc. on the horizon (of an event) just imminent or becoming apparent. [greek horizo bound]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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