Domain

Etymology

alteration of Middle English demayne, from Anglo-French demeine, from Latin dominium, from dominus

• Date: 15th century

Definitions

1 a : complete and absolute ownership of land — compare eminent domain

b : land so owned

2 : a territory over which dominion is exercised 3 : a region distinctively marked by some physical feature <the domain of rushing streams, tall trees, and lakes> 4 : a sphere of knowledge, influence, or activity <the domain of art> 5 : the set of elements to which a mathematical or logical variable is limited; specifically : the set on which a function is defined 6 : any of the small randomly oriented regions of uniform magnetization in a ferromagnetic substance 7 : integral domain 8 : the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom 9 : any of the three-dimensional subunits of a protein that are formed by the folding of its linear peptide chain and that together make up its tertiary structure 10 : a subdivision of the Internet consisting of computers or sites usually with a common purpose (as providing commercial information) and denoted in Internet addresses by a unique abbreviation (as com or gov); also : domain name