domain
doʊˈmeɪn
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Definition of domain - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
activityfield or sphere of activity or influence
  • Science is her domain of expertise.
field realm sphere
2.
geographygeographic area owned or controlled by someone
  • The castle was in the king's domain.
realm region territory
3.
technologyTECH.web address and its subdomainsTECH.
  • The website is part of the .com domain.
domain name
4.
mathematicsTECH.set of input values for a functionTECH.
  • The domain of the function is all real numbers.
field range set
5.
taxonomyTECH.highest rank in classification of organismsTECH.
  • Eukaryota is one of the three domains.
realm sphere territory
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Expressions with domain

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belong to or be controlled by a specific group or person
Mathematics is often said to be the domain of scientists.
available for anyone to use
The book is now in the public domain and can be freely downloaded.
realm of public knowledge or accessibility
The details of the case entered the public domain after the trial.
not within someone's area of responsibility or knowledge
I handle marketing, but that's outside my domain.
area of personal spiritual experience
Meditation helps me connect with my spiritual domain.
unique name for a website that matches its numeric IP address
Type the domain name to visit the website.

Origin of domain

Latin, dominium (property) + -an (suffix)

Terms with domain included in their meaning

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domain
particular field of activity
activities
field or domain of activity or interest
ranking
leading or top-ranked in a specific domain
dominance
exercise dominance or influence in a particular domain
business
domain of a particular business
metaphorical
realm or domain
learning
domain of knowledge or expertise
exclusive
activity or domain exclusive to a group

Examples of domain in a sentence

  • Her domain includes both art and literature.
  • The vast forest was part of her domain.
  • Farmers worked tirelessly within the lord's domain.
  • The domain hosts several popular websites.
  • Registering a new domain can be expensive.
  • The domain of this equation is limited to positive integers.

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  1. French:domaine, fief, ...
  2. German:Fachgebiet, Herrschaftsgebiet, ...
  3. Italian:campo, dominio, ...
  4. Spanish:ámbito, territorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:domínio, território, ...
  6. Chinese:领域, 领地, ...
  7. Japanese:分野, 領地, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجَال, إقليم, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּחוּם, תְּחוּם, ...
  10. Russian:область, владение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сфера, володіння, ...
  12. Hindi:क्षेत्र, अधीन क्षेत्र, ...

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