Cool MateDomain
UK /["/dəˈmeɪn//dəʊˈmeɪn/"]/US /["/dəʊˈmeɪn/"]/
Definition
an area of knowledge or activity; especially one that somebody is responsible for
In simple words: An area of knowledge or activity.
Examples
- Financial matters are her domain.
- Physics used to be very much a male domain.
- things that happen outside the domain of the home
- top-level domains
- The Spice Islands were within the Spanish domains.
Usage notes
Used in both academic and professional contexts. In a business setting, it refers to a field of work. Avoid using in casual, everyday conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'domain' as a 'dome' that covers a specific area of knowledge.
Collocations
- private
- public
- Internet
- name
- registration
- in a/the domain
- within a/the domain
- outside a/the domain
- private
- public
- Internet
- name
- registration
- in a/the domain
- within a/the domain
- outside a/the domain
Synonyms
- field
- area
- sector
- realm
- discipline
Antonyms
- range
- scope
- field of ignorance
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'demand'
- Using 'domain' to refer to physical places instead of areas of knowledge
- Incorrectly pluralizing as 'domains' when discussing a single area