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ken

1 of 2noun
/kɛn/
Forms:kens
1

the scope of what someone is aware of or is capable of grasping

  • Quantum physics is beyond my ken, but I admire those who master it.
  • The concept was within her ken, thanks to years of study.
  • His ken of medieval history is truly impressive.
  • That kind of legal nuance lies outside my ken.
  • The teacher expanded the students' ken with real-world examples.
Synonyms:
cognizance
2

the distance that can be seen by someone

  • The mountains came into ken as the fog lifted.
  • A ship appeared on the horizon, just within their ken.
  • The bird flew out of ken, vanishing into the clouds.
  • He scanned the desert, but no movement entered his ken.
  • The lighthouse was barely in ken from the rocky shore.
Synonyms:
sight