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omgeving — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • environment noun The natural world, including land, water, air, and living things.
  • grounds noun Reasons or justification for something.
  • perimeter noun The total distance around the edge of a shape.
  • sphere noun A perfectly round, three-dimensional shape, like a ball.
  • surroundings noun The area, objects, and conditions around a person or place; an environment.
  • vicinity noun The surrounding area or nearby region.

Senses

omgeving is used for these senses in English:

  • environment (computing) The software or hardware existing on any particular computer system.
  • grounds The collective land areas that compose a larger area.
  • perimeter (mathematics) The length of such a boundary.
  • sphere (figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain. [from 17th c.]
  • surroundings The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
  • vicinity Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.

environment — full definition

  1. noun The natural world, including land, water, air, and living things.
  2. noun The surrounding conditions or setting in which someone lives, works, or something exists.

grounds — full definition

  1. noun Reasons or justification for something.
  2. noun The land surrounding a building, such as a garden or estate.
  3. noun The solid particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid, especially coffee.

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