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   Do·main

   /dōˈmān/

   

   noun

   • 1. an area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government: "the southwestern French domains of the Plantagenets" Similar realmkingdomempiredominionprovinceestateterritorylandlandsdominionsstatecountrypreservezonesphereareaplaceinformal:turfspotpatchstomping groundmanor
   • ▪ a specified sphere of activity or knowledge: "the expanding domain of psychology" Similar fieldareaarenaspheredisciplinesectorsectionregionprovinceworld
   • ▪ a discrete region of magnetism in ferromagnetic material.
   • ▪ a distinct subset of the internet with addresses sharing a common suffix or under the control of a particular organization or individual.
   • ▪ the set of possible values of the independent variable or variables of a function.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting heritable or landed property): from French domaine, alteration (by association with Latin dominus ‘lord’) of Old French demeine ‘belonging to a lord’ (see demesne).

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › domainDOMAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a field of action, thought, influence, etc.: the domain of science. the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm. a realm or range of personal knowledge, responsibility, etc. a region characterized by a specific feature, type of growth or wildlife, etc.: We entered the domain of the pine trees.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdomain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of domain noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of domain. noun. a particular environment or walk of life. synonyms: area, arena, field, orbit, sphere. see more. noun. territory over which rule or control is exercised. “his domain extended into Europe” synonyms: demesne, land. see more. noun. people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest.

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   1. A territory over which rule or control is exercised. 2. A sphere of activity, influence, or knowledge: the domain of history. See Synonyms at field. 3. Mathematics. a. The set of all possible values of an independent variable of a function. b. An open connected set that contains at least one point. 4.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOMAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · domain. A domain is a particular field of thought, activity, or interest, especially one over which someone has control, influence, or rights. This information should be in the public domain. Someone's domain is the area they own or have control over.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDOMAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a particular area, activity, or subject that someone controls or deals with: The garden is his domain. This information should be in the public domain (= known by the public). (Definition of domain from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of domain. in Chinese (Traditional) 區域, 領域，領地, 網際網路／互聯網… See more.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › domaindomain - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization . The king ruled his domain harshly. A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise . Dealing with complaints isn't really my domain: get in touch with customer services. His domain is English history.