domain

domain
noun Etymology: alteration of Middle English demayne, from Anglo-French demeine, from Latin dominium, from dominus Date: 15th century 1. a. complete and absolute ownership of land — compare eminent domain b. land so owned 2. a territory over which dominion is exercised 3. a region distinctively marked by some physical feature <
the domain of rushing streams, tall trees, and lakes
>
4. a sphere of knowledge, influence, or activity <
the domain of art
>
5. the set of elements to which a mathematical or logical variable is limited; specifically the set on which a function is defined 6. any of the small randomly oriented regions of uniform magnetization in a ferromagnetic substance 7. integral domain 8. the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom 9. any of the three-dimensional subunits of a protein that are formed by the folding of its linear peptide chain and that together make up its tertiary structure 10. a subdivision of the Internet consisting of computers or sites usually with a common purpose (as providing commercial information) and denoted in Internet addresses by a unique abbreviation (as com or gov); also domain name

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Domain — Do*main , n. [F. domaine, OF. demaine, L. dominium, property, right of ownership, fr. dominus master, owner. See {Dame}, and cf {Demesne}, {Dungeon}.] 1. Dominion; empire; authority. [1913 Webster] 2. The territory over which dominion or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • domain — I (land owned) noun alodium, demesne, estate, freehold, hereditament, holding, land, manor, possessio, property, real estate, real property, realty, seigniory, tenure associated concepts: eminent domain II (sphere of influence) noun bailiwick,… …   Law dictionary

  • domain — [dō mān′, dəmān′] n. [ME domein < MFr domaine < L dominium, right of ownership, dominion < dominus, a lord: see DOMINATE] 1. territory under one government or ruler; dominion 2. land belonging to one person; estate 3. supreme ownership:… …   English World dictionary

  • domain — (n.) early 15c., in Scottish, from M.Fr. domaine domain, estate, from O.Fr. demaine lord s estate, from L. dominium property, dominion, from dominus lord, master, owner, from domus house (see DOMESTIC (Cf. domestic)). Form influenced in Old… …   Etymology dictionary

  • domain — domain. См. домен. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • domain — sphere, province, *field, territory, bailiwick Analogous words: *area, region, zone: district, *locality: jurisdiction, dominion (see POWER) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • domain — ► NOUN 1) an area controlled by a ruler or government. 2) a sphere of activity or knowledge. 3) Computing a distinct subset of the Internet with addresses sharing a common suffix. ORIGIN French domaine, from Old French demeine belonging to a lord …   English terms dictionary

  • Domain — Schematische Darstellung der DNS Hierarchie Eine Domain (auch Domäne) ist ein zusammenhängender Teilbereich des hierarchischen Domain Name System (DNS). Im Domain Vergabeverfahren ist es ein im Internet weltweit einmaliger und eindeutiger und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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