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Realm is defined as an area of land overseen by a king or queen.

(noun)

An example of a realm is a kingdom in a computer game.

The definition of a realm is an area or a domain.

(noun)

An example of a realm is the general way to speak about a subject like science.
An example of a realm is a geographical division of the earth.

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See realm in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a kingdom
a region; sphere; area: the realm of thought
Ecol. any of the primary biogeographic regions of the earth

Origin: ME reame, later realme < OFr, altered (by assoc. with reiel > royal) < reaume < L regimen, rule: see regimen

See realm in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A community or territory over which a sovereign rules; a kingdom.
A field, sphere, or province: the realm of science. See Synonyms at field.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English realme

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , alteration (influenced by Old French reial, royal)

Origin: of Latin regimen, government

Origin: , from regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots

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