ambit

About 0.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc. The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
2. noun The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
3. noun The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
4. noun The circumference of something circular; also, an arc; a circuit, an orbit.
5. noun Chiefly in the plural form ambits: the open space surrounding a building, town, etc.; the grounds or precincts of a place.

Similar words

scope range reach compass orbit domain realm empire boundary part

Often followed by

of and the is to in for than or

Word family

ambits