Domain

Quick meaning: Domain is a noun meaning A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
2. A group of related items, topics, or subjects.
3. (mathematics, set theory) The set of input (argument) values for which a function is defined.
4. (mathematics) A ring with no zero divisors; that is, in which no product of nonzero elements is zero.
5. (computing, Internet) A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its subdomains.
6. (mathematics, topology, mathematical analysis) An open and connected set in some topology. For example, the interval (0,1) as a subset of the real numbers.
7. (computing, Internet) Any DNS domain name, particularly one which has been delegated and has become representative of the delegated domain name and its subdomains.

Example Sentences

His domain is English history.

The king ruled his domain harshly.

Dealing with complaints isn't really my domain: get in touch with customer services.

A blinded hermit in oblivion, disgraced Like Odysseus lost in Poseidon's endless domain In a realm devoid ov solace, I roam

Word Forms

• domains

Synonyms for domain

Depending on context, synonyms include demesne, hostname, dominium, realm, field, world.

Antonyms for domain

Common opposites include range, codomain.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include region, realm, demesne, world, area, arena.

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