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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).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOMAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an area of interest or an area over which a person has control: the domain of polymer science. public and private domains. domain noun [C] (GROUP OF VALUES) mathematics. a group of all the possible replacements for a variable (= letter or symbol that represents any set of values)

3. 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.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › domainDomain - definition of domain by The Free Dictionary

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › domainDomain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   2 days ago · 1. a field of action, thought, influence, etc. the domain of science. 2. the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm. 3. a realm or range of personal knowledge, responsibility, etc. 4. a region characterized by a specific feature, type of growth or wildlife, etc.

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)

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › domainDomain Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   a : a section of the Internet that is made up of computers or sites that are related in some way (such as by use or source) An abbreviation of an Internet site's domain (such as .gov, .org, and .com) is included in its address: www.Merriam-Webster.com. b : domain name.