geographic range

noun

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1. the distance at which a certain light, as that of a lighthouse, is visible to the eye at a given elevation, assuming that the weather is clear and that the light is sufficiently powerful to be visible from any point at which it appears above the horizon.

Example Sentences

Proponents say they are a simple way to ensure state boards retain authority and high standards, while making it easier for licensed medical professionals to expand their geographic range.

From Time

Though it ultimately depends on wind turbines, solar panels, biomass, or dams, it’s easier to store and transport and has better geographic range than the original power sources.

From Popular-Science

The geographic range of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the viruses responsible for dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever, is currently expanding.

From Popular-Science

This effect may limit the geographic range of the dengue virus, she and her team concluded.

From Popular-Science

The geographic range explains why the show is called “Wanderlust,” even if that title seems a little too fevered for these serene pictures.

From Washington Post

Dipodomys ordii oklahomae is, for some unknown reason, restricted to a limited geographic range.

From Project Gutenberg

It would be interesting to study the significance of this character to learn if each form has a geographic range.

From Project Gutenberg

The probable geographic range of each species and subspecies is shown on one of the maps.

From Project Gutenberg

The eastern extent of geographic range is not known (see map, Fig. 22).

From Project Gutenberg

Of T. muticus, whose geographic range is removed from that of ater, there are two subspecies.

From Project Gutenberg