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 range range /ˈreɪndʒ/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. 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
  7. The limit of capability  ( compass , grasp , range , reach )
    the limit of capability
     Within the compass of education
    within the compass of education
  8. (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
  9. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. 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
  7. Let eat  ( range )
    let eat
     Range the animals in the prairie
    range the animals in the prairie
  8. 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