range
range /ˈreɪndʒ/
noun
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(
)
An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
(
ambit
, orbit
, compass
, range
, reach
, scope
)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
The range of a supersonic jet
the range of a supersonic jet
A piano has a greater range than the human voice
a piano has a greater range than the human voice
The ambit of municipal legislation
the ambit of municipal legislation
Within the compass of this article
within the compass of this article
Within the scope of an investigation
within the scope of an investigation
Outside the reach of the law
outside the reach of the law
In the political orbit of a world power
in the political orbit of a world power
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()
The limits within which something can be effective
(
reach
, range
)
the limits within which something can be effective
Range of motion
range of motion
He was beyond the reach of their fire
he was beyond the reach of their fire
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()
A large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
(
range
)
a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
They used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring
they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring
He dreamed of a home on the range
he dreamed of a home on the range
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()
A place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
(
range
)
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
The army maintains a missile range in the desert
the army maintains a missile range in the desert
Any good golf club will have a range where you can practice
any good golf club will have a range where you can practice
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()
A series of hills or mountains
(
chain
, chain of mountains
, mountain chain
, mountain range
, range
, range of mountains
)
a series of hills or mountains
The valley was between two ranges of hills
the valley was between two ranges of hills
The plains lay just beyond the mountain range
the plains lay just beyond the mountain range
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A kitchen appliance used for cooking food
(
cooking stove
, kitchen range
, kitchen stove
, range
, stove
)
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
Dinner was already on the stove
dinner was already on the stove
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The limit of capability
(
compass
, grasp
, range
, reach
)
the limit of capability
Within the compass of education
within the compass of education
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(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
(
image
, range
, range of a function
)
(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
The image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers
the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers
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A variety of different things or activities
(
range
)
a variety of different things or activities
He answered a range of questions
he answered a range of questions
He was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection
he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection
verb
-
()
Change or be different within limits
(
run
, range
)
change or be different within limits
Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion
Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion
Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent
Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent
The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals
The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals
My students range from very bright to dull
My students range from very bright to dull
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()
Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
(
cast
, ramble
, roll
, range
, rove
, stray
, swan
, tramp
, vagabond
, drift
, roam
, wander
)
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
The gypsies roamed the woods
The gypsies roamed the woods
Roving vagabonds
roving vagabonds
The wandering Jew
the wandering Jew
The cattle roam across the prairie
The cattle roam across the prairie
The laborers drift from one town to the next
the laborers drift from one town to the next
They rolled from town to town
They rolled from town to town
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()
Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
(
array
, range
, set out
, lay out
)
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
Lay out the clothes
lay out the clothes
Lay out the arguments
lay out the arguments
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()
Range or extend over; occupy a certain area
(
range
, straddle
)
range or extend over; occupy a certain area
The plants straddle the entire state
The plants straddle the entire state
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()
Have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
(
range
)
have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
This gun ranges over two miles
This gun ranges over two miles
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Assign a rank or rating to
(
order
, range
, grade
, place
, rank
, rate
)
assign a rank or rating to
How would you rank these students?
how would you rank these students?
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
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Let eat
(
range
)
let eat
Range the animals in the prairie
range the animals in the prairie
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Feed as in a meadow or pasture
(
browse
, crop
, pasture
, graze
, range
)
feed as in a meadow or pasture
The herd was grazing
the herd was grazing
