What is the meaning of realm?

noun

  • A domain in which something is dominant.
    • usage: "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"
  • The domain ruled by a king or queen.
  • A knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about.
    • usage: "it was a limited realm of discourse"; "here we enter the region of opinion"; "the realm of the occult"
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