Compass vs. Compassion

A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field.

Deep awareness of the suffering of another accompanied by the wish to relieve it.

Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.

Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned. Also called pair of compasses.

(obsolete) To pity.

Awareness or understanding of one's purpose or objectives

Literally, suffering with another; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration.

An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference

To pity.

A restricted space or area

A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority

The humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it

(Music) See range.

To make a circuit of; circle

To surround; encircle

To understand; comprehend

To accomplish or bring about

To gain or achieve

To scheme; plot

Forming a curve.

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

A pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle).

(music) The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.

(obsolete) A space within limits; an area.

(obsolete) An enclosing limit; a boundary, a circumference.

Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with within.

(archaic) Scope.

(obsolete) Range, reach.

(obsolete) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

To go about or round entirely; to traverse.

(dated) To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.

(dated) To plot; to scheme (against someone).

(obsolete) In a circuit; round about.

A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall.

An inclosed space; an area; extent.

Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination.

Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; - used with within.

The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument.

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.

A pair of compasses.

A circle; a continent.

To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.

To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; - used with about, round, around, and round about.

To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.

To curve; to bend into a circular form.

To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.

Navigational instrument for finding directions

An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

The limit of capability;

Drafting instrument used for drawing circles

Bring about; accomplish;

Travel around, either by plane or ship;

Get the meaning of something;