domain
English meaning: Domain
Definition
A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
Example
“The king ruled his domain harshly.”
Another example: “Quantum mechanics lies firmly within the domain of theoretical physics.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A versatile noun used across formal, technical and literary registers. In computing it names a website address ('domain name'); in academic contexts it means a field of knowledge or activity; historically it meant lands owned by a ruler.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'demaine' ('lordship, estate'), from Latin 'dominium' ('property, ownership'), from 'dominus' ('lord'), in English from the 17th century.
Related Words
- dns
- icann
- helices
- domains
- shogunate
- meiji
- conserved
- catalytic
- kinase
- edo
Common Collocations
- public domain
- domain name
- domain of expertise
- in the domain of
- problem domain
Word Forms
domain (n); domains (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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