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Definition of "domain" []

  • A territory over which rule or control is exercised. (noun)
  • A sphere of activity, concern, or function; a field: the domain of history. See Synonyms at field. (noun)
  • Physics Any of numerous contiguous regions in a ferromagnetic material in which the direction of spontaneous magnetization is uniform and different from that in neighboring regions. (noun)
  • Law The land of one with paramount title and absolute ownership. (noun)
  • Law Public domain. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "domain" in a sentence
  • "Below is list of current portfolio, taking bids via PM if anyone is interested in making an offer for any of the domain or domain+ website."
  • "BUT, then I logged in just as domain user (without the @domain. local) -- and much to my surprise, IT WORKED."
  • "•domain.com is a placeholder for the name of the domain that the server joins."