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Definition

A domain is a large group of living things that share certain characteristics. For example, all animals are in the domain Eukarya.

There are three domains of life: Eukarya, Bacteria, and Archaea.

  • Eukarya includes all living things that have a nucleus, such as animals, plants, and fungi.
  • Bacteria includes all living things that do not have a nucleus, such as bacteria and archaea.
  • Archaea is a recently discovered domain of life that includes some of the most extreme living things on Earth.

How can the word be used?

The domain of mathematics is vast and complex.

domain

Different forms of the word

Noun: domain.

Adjective: dominant.

Verb: dominate.

Adverb: dominantly.

Synonym: sphere, territory, field.

Antonym: subservience.

Etymology

The word "domain" comes from the Latin word dominium, which means "ownership" or "lordship". It is made up of the two Latin words domus (house) and -inium (suffix denoting possession).

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