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domain

noun

Simple meaning

A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.

Pronunciation

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dohmayn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

doʊˈmeɪn

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.

  2. A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.

  3. A group of related items, topics, or subjects.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

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This meaning: A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.

Used this way, domain is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Dns / collection

domain nameapplication domain

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public domainfrequency domain

Other combinations

domain controllerdomain knowledgebinding domainprivate domain

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • domain namenounCompound term

    Strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet.

  • domain of a functionnounCompound term

    The set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined.

  • eminent domainnounCompound term

    The right of the state to take private property for public use.

  • knowledge domainnounCompound term

    The content of a particular field of knowledge.

  • public domainnounCompound term

    Property rights that are held by the public at large.

  • spiritual domainnounCompound term

    A belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit.

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Synonyms

Sense: field or sphere of activity or influence

sphere

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