scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
(noun) an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: “the range of a supersonic jet”; “a piano has a greater range than the human voice”; “the ambit of municipal legislation”; “within the compass of this article”; “within the scope of an investigation”; “outside the reach of the law”; “in the political orbit of a world power”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ambit (plural ambits)
The sphere or area of control and influence of something.
A circuit, or a boundary around a property.
The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
• BTAIM, imbat, timba
Source: Wiktionary
Am"bit, n. Etym: [L. ambitus circuit, fr. ambire to go around. See Ambient.]
Definition: Circuit or compass. His great parts did not live within a small ambit. Milward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
