compass

English - Turkish

Definition of compass in English Turkish dictionary

Dinsiz bir toplum, pusulasız bir gemi gibidir. - A society without religion is like a ship without a compass.

Benim bir yön duyum yok bu yüzden her zaman bir pusula ile seyahat ederim. - I have no sense of direction so I always travel with a compass.

{i} kapsam

{i} çevre

{f} kapsamak

{i} pergel

Pergelle bir daire çizdim. - I drew a circle with compasses.

kuşatma

manyetik pusula

çevrelemek

(Muzik) ses genişliği

Haberlerde sürekli yer alan trajik olaylar yüzünden birçok insan şefkat yorgunluğu çekiyor. - Many people are experiencing compassion fatigue because of the constant tragedies being reported in the news.

erim

sınır

(Askeri) ortak harekat modelleme, planlama ve simülasyon stratejisi; Bilgisayarlı İntikal Planlama ve Durum Sistemi (common operational modeling, planning, and simulation strategy; Computerized Movement Planning and Status System)

(Askeri) PUSULA: Yön tayinine yarayan alet. Bir manyetik pusulanın daima mıknatısı kuzey kutbunu gösteren manyetik bir ibaresi vardır

rüzgargülü

{i} kuşatmak

sağlamayı başar

{f} sarmak

{f} erişmek

alan/pergel/pusula

{i} menzil

{f} anlamak

{f} başarmak

pusula,v.etrafını dolaş: n.sınır

{f} gizli plan kurmak

{i} kavramak

(Otomotiv) kumpas

Sizin şefkatiniz beni hep şaşırtıyor. - Your compassion never ceases to amaze me.

Her duyarlı yaratık şefkati hak ediyor. - Every sentient creature deserves compassion.

compassion

merhamet

Hayatta ne kadar acı çekersen, o kadar merhametli olursun. - The more you suffer in life, the more compassionate you become.

Kız arkadaşına merhamet göstermek zorundasın. - You have to show compassion to your girl.

scope

{i} kapsam

Evrim teorisi benim hayal kapsamını aşar. - The theory of evolution surpasses the scope of my imagination.

Bu konu bizim çalışma kapsamında değildir. - This subject is not within the scope of our study.

compassion

şefkat

Senin şefkatin nerede? - Where is your compassion?

Sizin şefkatiniz beni hep şaşırtıyor. - Your compassion never ceases to amaze me.

compasses

pergel

Pergelle bir daire çizdim. - I drew a circle with compasses.

dairesel duvar tuğlası

Pusula iğnesi kuzeye döndü. - The compass needle swung to the north.

pusulayla gidilen rota

compass acceleration error

(Askeri) pusula ivme hatası

compass acceleration error

(Askeri) PUSULA İVME HATASI: İvme ibreleri saptırdığı zaman dikey manyetik unsurların bir manyetik pusulada sebep olduğu hata

compass azimuth

(Askeri) PUSULA SEMTİ, PUSULA İSTİKAMET AÇISI, MANYETİK İSTİKAMET AÇISI: Bir noktanın, kuzeyden, saat yelkovanı istikametinde, pusula ile ölçülen açısı. Bu açı, pusula değişmelerinden dolayı, manyetik kuzeyden ölçülen istikamet açılarına eşit olmayabilir

compass azimuth

(Askeri) manyetik istikamet açısı

compass azimuth

(Askeri) pusula istikamet açısı

compass azimuth

(Askeri) pusula semti

compass bearing

pusula yönü

compass bearing

(Askeri) PUSULA CİHETİ: Pusula vasıtasıyla tespit edilen yön veya kerteriz

compass brick

(İnşaat) kemer tuğlası

compass compensation

(Askeri) PUSULA DENKLEŞTİRMESİ, PUSULA AYARLAMASI: Bir pusulayı; yakındaki uçak veya gemilerin madeni kısımları arasında hasıl olan manyetik kuvvetlerle denkleştirerek yapılan ayarlama usulü

compass compensation

(Askeri) pusula denkleştirmesi

compass compensation

(Askeri) pusula ayarlaması

compass course

(Askeri) PUSULA BAŞI: Bir uçak, tank şahıs vesairenin rotası. Bu rota; pusulanın gösterdiği kuzey-güney hattı ile uçak, tank, şahıs vesairenin hareket istikameti arasındaki yatay açı ile ifade edilir

compass course

(Askeri) pusula başı

compass declination

(Askeri,Teknik) pusula sapması

compass declination

(Askeri) PUSULA SAPMASI (TOP): Hakiki kuzey ile pusula ibresinin gösterdiği istikamet arasındaki açı

compass direction

(Askeri) PUSULA YÖNÜ/İSTİKAMETİ: İstikameti pusulanın kuzeyden saat yelkovanı yönünde ölçülen açısal mesafe şeklinde ifade edilen yatay yön

compass error

(Askeri) PUSULA HATASI: Pusula göstergesinin gösterdiği kuzey ile hakiki kuzey arasındaki fark toplamı

compass kit

uzaktan kumandalı pusula kiti

compass locater

(Havacılık) mevki belirtici radyo cihazı

compass march

(Askeri) pusulalı yürüyüş

compass needle

pusuta iğnesi

compass north

(Askeri) PUSULA KUZEYİ: Bak. "magnetic north"

(Askeri) RÜZGAR GÜLÜ: Genellikle derecelerle işaretlenmiş, yönleri gösteren ve uygun bir nesne üzerine basılan veya çizilen tedrici bir daire

compass saw

kıl testere

compass window

yuvarlak kemerli pencere

{i} olanak

{i} sevecenlik

Tom'un acımasız olması Mary'yi şaşırttı. - Tom's lack of compassion surprised Mary.

{i} ufuk

Bu konu bizim çalışma kapsamında değildir. - This subject is not within the scope of our study.

scope

(Askeri) DÜRBÜN: Bak. "telescope"

scope

dili teleskop

gyro compass

(Askeri) cayropusula

gyroscopic compass

(Askeri) cayropusula

scope

{i} amaç

steering compass

(Askeri) dümenci pusulası

{i} sevgi

declination compass

sapma ölçer

declination compass

mariner's compass

(Askeri) uçak pusulası

aircraft compass

(Askeri) TAYYARE PUSULASI: Çok kere manyetik olan tayyare pusulası. Bu pusula, düz rota ile uçuşlarda tayyarenin uçmakta olduğu istikameti tayinde veya kestirme (cross bearing) ile tayyarenin mevkiini tayin için kullanılır

aperiodic compass

(Askeri) DÜZENSİZ PUSULA; SALINIMSIZ PUSULA: Göstergesi, tek bir hareketle ve hiç titreşim yapmadan, göstereceği cihete yönelip duran pusula

boat compass

filika pusulası

bowl of compass

(Askeri) pusula küveti

direct indicating compass

(Askeri) DİREKT GÖSTERİCİ PUSULA: Kadranı, taksimat levhası veya göstergesi detektör vazifesi gören kısım üzerinde bulunan manyetik bir pusula. DIRECTING/CONDUCTING AND/OR CONTROLLING STAFF: HAREKAT MÜDÜRÜ (KONTROL) KARARGAHI MÜDÜRÜ, HAREKAT KARARGAHI (DZ.): Tecrübe, nitelik bakımından ve tatbikat talimatına tamamen vakıf olmaları dolayısıyle bir tatbikatın idaresi veya kontrolu için seçilmiş subaylar heyeti. Bu heyet mensuplarının hem mavi, hem turuncu görevlerini bilmeleri belirli mavi veya turuncu görevi almalarına engel olur

draftsman compass

(Askeri) PERGEL: Tam bir daireyi veya dairenin bir kısmını çizmek için kullanılan alet

flux gate compass

(Askeri) manyetik akımlı pusula

fluxgate compass

(Askeri) MANYETİK AKIMLI PUSULA: Bazı düzeltmelere bağlı kalarak gözetleyici manyetik meridyen istikametinin göstermek için manyetik akım prensibinden faydalanan bir alet

geological compass

jeolojik pusula

gyro compass

(Askeri) CAYRO PUSULA: Bak. "gyroscopic compass"

gyro magnetic compass

(Askeri) CAYRO MANYETİK PUSULA: İstikamet açısı ıskalasının, bir manyetik algılayıcı birimi sayesinde manyetik meridyenle aynı yönde tutulduğu yön cayroskopu

gyro magnetic compass

(Askeri) cayro manyetik pusula

gyroscopic compass

(Askeri) CAYROSKOPİK PUSULA: Bir hava aracında veya bir gemide önceden tespit edilmiş bir istikameti göstermek için kullanılan ve cayroskopik vaziyet değiştirmesine karşı mukavemet prensibine dayanan seyir aleti. Bir hava aracındaki cayroskopik istikamet göstergesi (directional gyro) cayroskopik pusulanın bir nevidir. Buna (gyro compass) da denir

keep within compass

sınırları içinde tutmak

landing compass

(Askeri) İNİŞ PUSULASI: Bak. "swinging compass"

lensatic compass

(Askeri) BÜYÜTEÇLİ PUSULA: Ateş idaresinde istikamet açılarının bulunması gibi hassas ölçülerin yapılmasında kullanılan ve taksimatı okumak için bir büyüteçle teçhiz edilmiş bulunan pusula

magnetic compass

(Askeri) MIKNATISI/MANYETİK PUSULA: İstikametleri göstermek için mıknatıslı bir ucu bulunan alet. Bu istikametler, gözlem noktasında dünyanın manyetik alanının yatay bileşenine göre pusulalarda görünür

pilot's compass

(Havacılık) pilot pusulası

points of the compass

pusula noktaları

prismatic compass

(Askeri) PRİZMATİK PUSULA: Bir nişan tertibatı ile birleştirilen ve istikamet açılarını ölçmek için kullanılan manyetik pusula. Bu alet; nişan sırasında ıskalanın okunmasını temin edecek bir mercek ile teçhiz edilmiştir. Dikey açıların ölçülmesi için bir klinometre ile de teçhiz edilebilir

radio compass

(Askeri) RADYO KOMPAS: Telsiz istasyonlarından gelen yön işaretlerini alan sabit, daireyi çubuklu uçak anteni. İşaretler yan ıskalası üzerindeki bir gösterge tarafından kaydedilir. Bu alet, döndürülebilen ve bir dairevi anteni bulunan istikamet bulucudan (radio direction finder) farklıdır

remote indicating compass

(Askeri) SERBEST EĞİMLİ PUSULA: Manyetik göstergesi, sapma nedenlerinden mümkün olduğu kadar serbest kalacak şekilde bir uçağa monte edilmiş manyetik pusula. Pusula göstergelerinin uçağa uygun şekilde yerleştirilmiş birkaç kontrol kadranı (repeater dials) üzerinde okunabilmesi için ayrıca bir göndermeç sistemi dahil edilmiştir

scope

çevre sorunları bilimsel komitesi

{i} niyet

(Askeri) AYAR PUSULASI: Uçak pusulasının kalibrasyonu için, çok defa, bir ölçü olarak kullanılan manyetik bir pusula

swinging compass

(Askeri) ayar pusulası

swinging the compass

(Askeri) pusula ayarı

swinging the compass

(Askeri) PUSULA AYARI: Bir pusula hatasının düzeltilmesi ve kaydı. Bu iş, pusula yerleştirilip kullanılmaya hazır hale getirildikten sonra yapılır

watch compass

(Askeri) KOL PUSULASI: Saat gibi muhafaza içinde bulunan ve sefer teçhizatının bir parçası olarak verilen pusula

watch compass

(Askeri) kol pusulası

wrist compass

(Askeri) bilek pusulası

wrist compass

(Askeri) kol pusulası

English - English

Definition of compass in English English dictionary: A space within limits; area
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Near the same plot of ground, for about six yards compasse were digged up coals and incinerated substances,.; To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round; A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north); The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice; scope
There is a truth and falsehood in all propositions on this subject, and a truth and falsehood, which lie not beyond the compass of human understanding.; To plot; to scheme (against someone); To go about or round entirely; to traverse; {v} to surround, grasp, obtain, effect, accomplish; {n} a circle, space, limits, moderation; navigational instrument for finding directions; the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"; To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot; A devise for detecting the earth’s magnetic field and aligning with the lines of force / A devise for laying out a specific distance or marking an arc / a unit of measure, usually defined as 6 feet; Navigation instrument, either magnetic (showing magnetic north) or gyro (showing true north); An instrument used for drawing circles, describing circles, or measuring distances Consists of two hinged, movable legs; Compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles. In navigation or surveying, the chief device for direction finding on the Earth's surface. Compasses may operate on magnetic or gyroscopic (see gyroscope) principles or by determining the direction of the Sun or a s(Tarih) The oldest and most familiar type is the magnetic compass, used in different forms in aircraft, ships, and land vehicles and by surveyors. Magnetic compasses work as they do because the Earth itself is a magnet with a north-south field (see geomagnetic field) that causes freely moving magnets to align themselves with the field; bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"; An instrument used to determine the direction of magnetic north (See Bearing and Azimuth); {i} instrument that indicates magnetic north; boundary, limit; A pair of compasses; An instrument whose magnetized metal needle aligns itself with the magnetic fields of the earth This causes one end of the needle to point north Mariners used this information to navigate the ship The Chinese are said to have invented the first compass over 2000 years ago See Lodestone; An instrument which is used to find directions; To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish; Operational code name for British operations in Egypt against the Italians in December 1940; - A device for determining directions It uses a magnetic needle that points to magnetic north; navigational instrument for finding directions drafting instrument used for drawing circles the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"; The instrument which shows the heading of a vessel; a device used to determine direction; An instrument for determining direction, especially one with a horizontal magnetic needle that rotates freely until it points to the magnetic north; drafting instrument used for drawing circles; An instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to point to the direction of the magnetic North Pole; used by navigators to determine the direction a yacht is heading and to set a course; An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall; To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of; the range of pitches between a tune's lowest and highest notes, expressed here as the number of notes in the diatonic scale Thus a tune with the range of an octave would have a compass of 7; An instrument for determining directions upon the earth's surface by means of a magnetized bar or needle turning freely upon a pivot and pointing in a northerly and southerly direction; An inclosed space; an area; extent; Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with within; A tool used to find direction; travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"; An instrument for determining directions relative to magnetic north; To curve; to bend into a circular form; A circle; a continent; The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument; To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; used with about, round, around, and round about; an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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"; A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic north); (1) An instrument, which indicates the direction of magnetic North, by means of a pivoting magnetic needle mounted on a circular dial or card The dial or card indicates the cardinal directions, and can also have directions shown as compass points (up to 32) or in degrees (360°) (2) An instrument for drawing and measuring circles, consisting of two legs connected at one end by a movable joint (See cardinal direction, compass point and compass rose); COMputer assisted Passport for the Architecture of Safety Systems Systems safety and hazard analysis tool; A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north. We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here; An instrument for drawing circles or arcs; {f} surround, encircle; comprehend, understand; Navigational instrument that indicates the presence of machinery and magnets on board ship by spinning wildly; Square or circle used to indicate the AccuDraw drawing plane origin, axes, and coordinate system Color-coded hash marks indicate the positive X and Y axes; get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"; a device for determining direction; Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination; bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass; instrument used to determine the direction of magnetic north See Bearing and Azimuth; any instrument for finding direction The most commonly used is a magnetic compass, consisting of a thin piece of magnetic material with the north-seeking pole indicated, free to rotate on a pivot and mounted on a compass card on which the points of the compass are marked When the compass is properly adjusted and used, the north-seeking pole will point to the magnetic north, from which true north can be found from tables of magnetic corrections; A passing round; circuit; circuitous course; > A device with a magnetic needle that is used to determine geographic direction The needle is free to pivot until it is aligned with the magnetic field of the earth Christie's Maritime sales typically feature some of the finest compasses in varying sizes, from hand size to deckhead and binnacle; {i} sea card
compass error: The combination of variation and deviation which is the horizontal angle between the direction indicated by a magnetic compass and true north
compass needle: A magnetized pointer (usually marked on the North end) within a compass, free to align itself with the Earth's magnetic field
compass needles: plural form of compass needle
compass point: Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16 or 32 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy
compass points: plural form of compass point
compass rose: A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium
compass roses: plural form of compass rose
compass swing: The process of swinging and compensating a ship or aircraft compass by determining and reducing the deviation coefficients and recording the residual deviations; now done by computer
compass card: compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
compass card: A freely pivoting circular disk carrying the magnetic needles of a compass and marked with the 32 points of the compass and the 360 degrees of the circle
compass card: compass rose, circular card attached to the needle of a mariner's compass on which the degrees indicating direction are marked
compass error: incorrect instruction regarding the exact direction of the magnetic north caused by a malfunction of the compass
compass plant: A perennial herb (Silphium laciniatum) in the composite family, native to prairie regions of the Midwest United States and having radiate yellow flower heads and erect, basal, pinnately divided leaves
compass plant: any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass
compass point: any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass
compass point: A compass point is one of the 32 marks on the dial of a compass that show direction, for example north, south, east, and west
compass point: any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
compass point: Refers to one of the four "directions" in the Compass of Sustainability: Nature, Economy, Society or Well-Being
compass point: A unit of compass direction One of the 32 divisions of the circular dial or card of a compass, equal to 11°15' or 11 25° of a circle
compass rose: The symbol on a map which shows the directions--N S E W
compass rose: used to show direction on a map
compass rose: n A symbol found on some maps showing the four cardinal directions
compass rose: A circle drawn on a map, (usually a navigational chart) which is subdivided in a clockwise direction from 0° to 360° , with 0° indicating true North On older maps and charts, it was a decorated diagram of cardinal directions, divided into 32 points, originally called rosa ventorum, or "rose of the winds"
compass rose: a symbol that consists of a circle with a pointed star in it, which is printed on maps and shows which direction is north, south, east, west etc
compass rose: device drawn on maps to show the directions
compass rose: A direction marker on a map
compass rose: The resulting figure when the complete 360° directional system is developed as a circle with each degree graduated upon it True North is indicated as 000° and is also called true rose This is printed on nautical charts for determining direction
compass rose: (1) A circle on a chart indicating the direction of geographic north and sometimes also magnetic north Charts usually have more that one compass rose In that case the compass rose nearest to the object being plotted should be used as the geographic directions and magnetic variations may change slightly in different places on the chart (2) A device used to draw circles
compass rose: A circle divided into 32 points for a total of 360 degrees and printed on a chart as a means of determining the course of a vessel
compass rose: a square figure that helps you find in what direction you are going
compass rose: an object that appears on maps to identify four main directions: north, south, east and west
compass rose: compass card, circular card attached to the needle of a mariner's compass on which the degrees indicating direction are marked
compass saw: a handsaw with a thin triangular blade for cutting curves
I need a compass: Indicates that the speaker needs a compass
box the compass: To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion
box the compass: To know, and be able to recite the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North, both clockwise and anticlockwise
boxed the compass: Simple past tense and past participle of box the compass
boxes the compass: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of box the compass
boxing the compass: Present participle of box the compass
compassion: Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it
magnetic compass: An instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at the point of observation
prismatic compass: A compass, equipped with a small prism, that allows the heading to be read while sighting
tell-tale compass: Alternative spelling of telltale compass
telltale compass: An upturned compass, suspended from the ceiling of a cabin, allowing a captain or other officer to check the course of a ship without going to the deck
The captain was quick enough, racing back to the companion and down the stairs in two bounds, where, although the cabin was half full of water, he contrived to wrench away the tell-tale compass that swung over the saloon-table; and he was on the poop again with it in an instant. The instrument, however, was heavy, but he had hard work to carry it with both hands; and he managed to get to the side with it. — J.C. Hutcheson, Teddy, 1887.
compasses: {n} an instrument to make circles
compassion: {n} pity, mercy, feeling
compassion: {v} to pity
beyond the compass: out of bounds, off limits
bow compass: A drawing compass with legs that are connected by an adjustable metal spring band
cardinal compass point: one of the four main compass points
compassed: past of compass
compassed: Rounded; arched
compasses: An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc
compasses: {i} instrument for drawing circles and measuring, calipers
compasses: consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move
compasses: plural of compass
compasses: divider
compassing: present participle of compass
compassing: Curved; bent; as, compassing timbers
compassion: the ability and willingness to break a person's spirit until they change their opinion to jibe with that of the Gang
compassion: Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
compassion: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
compassion: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
compassion: is demonstrating care and sensitivity in word and action
compassion: The wish to free others from their suffering
compassion: Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering. Elderly people need time and compassion from their physicians. a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them compassion for (compassio, from compati , from com- ( COM-) + pati )
compassion: Genus: Empathy Differentia: Towards suffering people that you value Comment: Compassion for evil people is context-dropping
compassion: {i} pity, mercy, sympathy
compassion: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
compassion: A word for kindness and caring about how other people feel
compassion: The use of tax money to buy votes
compassion: (an emotion we feel for someone which is less restricting than feeling sorry for them)
compassion: The mind that cannot bear the suffering of others and wishes them to be free from it See also Great compassion See Joyful Path of Good Fortune
compassion: daya
four points of the compass: four corners of the earth (north, south, east and west)
magnetic compass: compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
magnetic compass: device used to determine direction by using a metal needle that always points toward the north
magnetic compass: An instrument that uses a magnetized steel bar to indicate direction relative to the earth's magnetic poles
radio compass: radio receiver that identifies the direction of movement according to radio signals
radio compass: a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals
radio compass: A navigational aid consisting of an automatic radio receiver and a directional antenna that determine the transmission direction of incoming radio waves
sea compass: The mariner's compass
sea compass: See under Compass
set by the compass: determine one's position by using a compass
set one's compass: determine direction with a compass
within the compass: in the area of -

compass

Hyphenation

com·pass

Turkish pronunciation

kʌmpıs

Synonyms

encircle, environ, surround, cover, traverse, accomplish, achieve, attain, gain, get, reach, conspire, plot, scheme, ambit

Antonyms

fail, lose

Pronunciation

/ˈkəmpəs/ /ˈkʌmpəs/

Etymology

[ 'k&m-p&s also ' ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. For noun: Middle English compas (“a circle, circuit, limit, form, a mathematical instrument”) Old French compas Medieval Latin compassus (“a circle, a circuit”) Latin com- (“together”) + passus (“a pace, step, later a pass, way, route”); see pass, pace. For verb: Middle English compassen (“to go around, make a circuit, draw a circle, contrive, intend”) Old French compasser; from the noun; see compass as a noun.