Compass and Setting

Compass

Compass noun - A guiding or motivating purpose or principle.

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Setting and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setting" instead a noun "Compass".

Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing

Setting noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Compass and setting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compass" instead a noun "Setting".

Nearby Words: set, settling, setter

normal	normal compass	normal setting
natural	natural compass	natural setting
public	public compass	public setting
initial	initial compass	initial setting
Other adjectives: actual, real, social, unique, major, idealistic, traditional, different, magical.

Shout-Out: There's a wink to the fact that the setting includes animal familiars like The Golden Compass in a faux-Amazon review.

Source: Literature / Zoo City
Al-Qadim setting spells The Wind Compass spell allows the caster to know when he's facing in a particular compass direction (south, north by northwest, etc.).

Source: Tabletop Game / Dungeons & Dragons

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