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Horizon
01
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
Examples
The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the sky.
From the mountaintop, they could see the city skyline on the horizon.
02
the limit or extent of one's experience, interests, or outlook
Examples
Travel can broaden your horizons.
Scientists are constantly pushing the horizons of knowledge.
03
a distinct layer of soil or subsoil in a vertical section of land, differing in composition or color from adjacent layers
Examples
The topsoil formed the upper horizon of the profile.
Geologists identified several horizons rich in clay.
04
the circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through both the observer's visible horizon and the Earth's center
Examples
Astronomers measure a star's altitude above the celestial horizon.
The celestial horizon divides the visible sky from the unseen half.
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