HyperDic: realm

English > 3 senses of the word realm:
NOUNstaterealm, kingdom, landa domain in which something is dominant
locationrealm, kingdomthe domain ruled by a king or queen
cognitionrealm, regiona knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
realm > pronunciation
Soundsreh'lm
RhymesAnselm ... overwhelm: 5 rhymes with ehlm...
English > realm: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA domain in which something is dominant.
Example "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"
Synonymskingdom, land
Narrowerlotusland, lotus landAn idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
Broadersphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arenaA particular environment or walk of life
English > realm: 3 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe domain ruled by a king or queen.
Synonymkingdom
InstancesNumidiaAn ancient kingdom (later a Roman province) in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria
Broaderdomain, demesne, landterritory over which rule or control is exercised
Spanishreino
Catalanregne, reialme
English > realm: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningA knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about.
Examples
  • "it was a limited realm of discourse"
  • "the realm of the occult"
Synonymregion
Broaderknowledge domain, knowledge base, domainThe content of a particular field of knowledge

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