Horizon
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
Framework senses
- §1
- the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
- §2
- the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
- §3
- the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
- §4
- a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land