The most credible hypothesis is the one that limits the number of elements in the domain T.
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Domain
/dəʊˈmeɪn/
Synonyms for "domain" (273 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
Noun(19 words)
areafieldsphereabodesallowed inputsaquitainearea of knowledgearea of serviceareasarenaargument rangebackyardbailiwicksbaronybasutolandcamposcommanderycomputing domaincosmoses
academic disciplineacademic specialtyacresallyambitanimal kingdomapplied sciencearchduchyarchdukedomareaarenaartbailiwickbeatbody politicborderborderlandbuffer statecaptive nationchain of being
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champaignchattels realchieftaincychieftainrycirclecircuitcity statecity-stateclassclass structurecolonycommonwealcommonwealthcompassconcerncountry
Strong matches (82)
Noun(46 words)
Adjective(1 words)
functional sphere
Related words (136)
Adjective(6 words)
major fieldmath subject areascholarly disciplinescientific realmswedish fälttechnical fields
mandantmandatemandated territorymandateemandatorymanormarchmessuagemineral kingdommonarchynationnationalitynatural hierarchynatural scienceologyorborbitpaleparcelpecking order
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platplotpolispolitypossessionpowerpower structurepraediumprecinctprincipalityprincipatepropertyprotectorateprovincepuppet governmentpuppet regimepure sciencepyramidquadratrangereal estatereal propertyrealmrealtyregionrepublicroundsatellitescienceseneschaltysettlementsocial sciencesovereign nationspecialityspecializationspecialtyspherestatestudysubdisciplinesultanatesuperpowertechnicologytechnicstechnologytenementtenementsterrainterritorytofttoparchiatoparchyuniversevegetable kingdomwalkzone
Noun(50 words)
Adverb(1 words)
more academic discipline
Determiner(2 words)
most curriculum areathe discipline
Preposition(1 words)
of study
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: area, field, sphere, abodes, academic discipline.
- Sentence evidence is available for domain, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "domain".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "domain"
Keep "domain" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "domain" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "domain", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "domain" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesaddressareaclasscognitive contentcontentdisciplineenvironmentfieldidentifierlabelmathematical conceptmental objectrealmregionscopeset
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
15 entriesadministrative domainbiologycountry code domaingeographyhistoryintegersjurisdictionmathematicsnatural numbersrationalsreal numberssecond level domainsubdomainterritorytop level domain
Collocations
6 entriesInflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
47 translations across 31 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- definisieversameling noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Bulgarian
1 entries- интерва́л на съществу́ване noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 定義域 /定义域 noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Czech
1 entries- definiční obor noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Danish
1 entries- definitionsmængde noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Esperanto
1 entries- fonta aro noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Estonian
1 entries- määramispiirkond noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Finnish
3 entries- määrittelyalue noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- määrittelyjoukko noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- verkkotunnus noun (collection of DNS domain names)
French
2 entries- domaine noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- domaine de définition noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
German
4 entries- Definitionsbereich noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- Definitionsmenge noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- Domains noun (collection of DNS domain names)
- Domänen noun (collection of DNS domain names)
Greek
1 entries- πεδίο ορισμού noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Hebrew
2 entries- תְּחוּם noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- תְּחוּם הַגְדָּרָה noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Hungarian
1 entries- értelmezési tartomány noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Icelandic
4 entries- formengi noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- frámengi noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- skilgreiningarmengi noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- óðal noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- دامَنِه noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Italian
1 entries- dominio noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Japanese
2 entries- 始域 noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- 定義域 noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Korean
1 entries- 정의역 noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Norwegian
1 entries- definisjonsområde noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- definisjonsmengde noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- definisjonsmengd noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- definisjonsmengde noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Occitan
2 entries- domeni noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- domeni de definicion noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Polish
2 entries- domena noun (collection of DNS domain names)
- dziedzina noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Portuguese
2 entries- domínio noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- domínio noun (collection of DNS domain names)
Romanian
1 entries- domeniu noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Russian
1 entries- о́бласть определе́ния noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- àrainn-lìn noun (collection of DNS domain names)
Spanish
1 entries- dominio noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Swedish
1 entries- definitionsmängd noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Tagalog
1 entries- saklaw noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Vietnamese
2 entries- miền xác định noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
- tập xác định noun ((mathematics) the set on which a function is defined)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
I guess that there are fundamentalists and radicals even in the relatively peaceful domain of language...
Source: tatoeba (569560)
It is rather ridiculous that, in some countries, a person cannot even release their own work into the public domain.
Source: tatoeba (850990)
I can't figure out how to register a new domain name.
Source: tatoeba (953389)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "domain"?
Closest matches include area, field, sphere, abodes, academic discipline.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "domain"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.