noun
domain
doh-MAYN/dəʊˈmeɪn/
A bounded area governed by a common authority or definition.
Botany is her domain, and she examines each plant closely.
Etymology
Property or dominion became territory under someone's control, then a sphere of activity or knowledge. Internet usage extends this idea of a defined area to addressing.
In context
in the maritime domain the scope to pursue economic opportunities more fully together with the possibility of increased investment in offshore infrastructure arising from an expanded area of interest may bring new security implications and challenges
More examples
- The island remains within the queen's domain.
- The company registers several domains for its websites.
- The domain of this function includes only positive numbers.
- All office computers belong to one centrally managed Windows domain.
Forms
domain · domains