approximate range vs compass

approximate range and compass both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approximate range	Yes	No	No	No
compass	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, compass is a hypernym of approximate range; that is, compass is a word with a broader meaning than approximate range:

approximate range: near to the scope or range of something
compass: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Other hypernyms of approximate range include ambit, orbit, range, reach, scope.

approximate range (noun)	compass (noun)
near to the scope or range of something	navigational instrument for finding directions
	drafting instrument used for drawing circles
	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability

approximate range (verb)	compass (verb)
	get the meaning of something
	travel around, either by plane or ship
	bring about; accomplish