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DOMAIN
world, domain
(noun) people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; “the Western world”
domain, domain of a function
(noun) (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
domain, demesne, land
(noun) territory over which rule or control is exercised; “his domain extended into Europe”; “he made it the law of the land”
sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena
(noun) a particular environment or walk of life; “his social sphere is limited”; “it was a closed area of employment”; “he’s out of my orbit”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
domain (plural domains)
A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
A group of related items, topics, or subjects.
(mathematics) The set of all possible mathematical entities (points) where a given function is defined.
(mathematics, set theory) The set of input (argument) values for which a function is defined.
(mathematics) A ring with no zero divisors; that is, in which no product of nonzero elements is zero.
Hyponym: integral domain
(mathematics, topology, analysis) An open and connected set in some topology. For example, the interval (0,1) as a subset of the real numbers.
(computing, Internet) Any DNS domain name, particularly one which has been delegated and has become representative of the delegated domain name and its subdomains.
(computing, Internet) A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its subdomains.
(computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside.
(computing) The collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names.
(physics) A small region of a magnetic material with a consistent magnetization direction.
(computing) Such a region used as a data storage element in a bubble memory.
(data processing) A form of technical metadata that represent the type of a data item, its characteristics, name, and usage.
(taxonomy) The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system, one of the taxa Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukaryota.
(biochemistry) A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function; the equivalent section of a chromosome
Usage notes
• (collection of information): Used in a context in which domain name services, or kindred services, are managed in a fashion that is integrated with the management of other computer and network related information.
• (collection of computers): Used in the same context as the collection of information domain sense.
Synonyms
• (geographic area): demesne
• (where a function is defined): domain of definition
• (collection of DNS names): domain name, hostname
Antonyms
• (domain of definition of a function): range
• (domain of definition of a function): codomain
Hyponyms
• application domain
• source domain
• subdomain
• target domain
• top-level domain
Anagrams
• Amidon, Imonda, daimon, domina
Source: Wiktionary
Do*main", n. Etym: [F. domaine, OF. demaine, L. dominium, property, right of ownership, fr. dominus master, owner. See Dame, and cf Demesne, Dungeon.]
1. Dominion; empire; authority.
2. The territory over which dominion or authority is exerted; the possessions of a sovereign or commonwealth, or the like. Also used figuratively. The domain of authentic history. E. Everett. The domain over which the poetic spirit ranges. J. C. Shairp.
3. Landed property; estate; especially, the land about the mansion house of a lord, and in his immediate occupancy; demesne. Shenstone.
4. (Law)
Definition: Ownership of land; an estate or patrimony which one has in his own right; absolute proprietorship; paramount or sovereign ownership. Public domain, the territory belonging to a State or to the general government; public lands. [U.S.]in the public domain may be used by anyone wihout restriction.
– Right of eminent domain, that superior dominion of the sovereign power over all the property within the state, including that previously granted by itself, which authorizes it to appropriate any part thereof to a necessary public use, reasonable compensation being made.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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