range

[ reynj ]

/ reɪndʒ /

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noun

the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.

the extent or scope of the operation or action of something: within range of vision.

the distance to which a projectile is or may be sent by a weapon.

the distance of the target from the weapon.

an area equipped with targets for practice in shooting weapons: a rifle range.

an area used for flight-testing missiles.

the distance of something to be located from some point of operation, as in sound ranging.

the distance that can be covered by an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle, carrying a normal load without refueling.

Statistics. the difference between the largest and smallest values in a statistical distribution.

a continuous course of masonry of the same height from end to end.

Music. compass (def. 4).

Surveying.

the horizontal direction or extension of a survey line established by two or more marked points.
(in U.S. public-land surveys) one of a series of divisions numbered east or west from the principal meridian of the survey and consisting of a row of townships, each six miles square, that are numbered north or south from a base line.

Navigation. a line established by markers or lights on shore for the location of soundings.

a rank, class, or order: in the higher ranges of society.

a row, line, or series, as of persons or things.

an act of ranging or moving around, as over an area or region.

Also called rangeland. an area or tract that is or may be ranged over, especially an open region for the grazing of livestock.

the region over which a population or species is distributed: the range of the Baltimore oriole.

Mathematics. the set of all values attained by a given function throughout its domain.

a chain of mountains forming a single system: the Catskill Range.

a large portable or stationary cooking stove having burners built into the top surface and containing one or more ovens.

Physics. the maximum distance that a charged particle, as a proton, can penetrate a given medium and still maintain sufficient kinetic energy to produce ionization in the medium.

Nautical.

a large cleat for securing various lines, especially the tacks and sheets of courses.
a length of anchor cable laid on deck.

adjective

working or grazing on a range: range horses; range animals like steer and sheep.

verb (used with object), ranged, rang·ing.

to draw up or arrange (persons or things) in rows or lines or in a specific position, company, or group: The sergeant ranged the troops in columns of six across.

to place or arrange systematically; set in order; dispose: The members of the cast were ranged in their proper places on stage.

to place in a particular class; classify: They ranged themselves with the liberals.

to make straight, level, or even, as lines of type.

to pass over or through (an area or region) in all directions, as in exploring or searching: They ranged the entire countryside.

to pasture (cattle) on a range.

to direct or train, as a telescope, upon an object.

to obtain the range of (something aimed at or to be located).

Nautical. to lay out (an anchor cable) so that the anchor may descend smoothly.

verb (used without object), ranged, rang·ing.

to vary within certain limits: prices ranging from $5 to $10.

to have a certain variety of things somehow related: emotions ranging from smugness to despair.

to move around or through a region in all directions, as people or animals.

to rove, roam, or wander: The talk ranged over a variety of subjects.

to stretch out or extend in a line, as things: shabby houses ranged along the road.

to extend, run, or go in a certain direction: a boundary ranging from east and west.

to lie or extend in the same line or plane, as one thing with another or others.

to take up a position in a line or in order.

to extend, be found, or occur over an area or throughout a period, as an animal or plant.

to have a specified range, as a gun, missile, etc.

to find the range, as of something aimed at or to be located.

Nautical. (of an anchored vessel) to swerve or sheer (often followed by about).

OTHER WORDS FOR range

1 sweep, reach.

14 kind, sort.

15 tier, file.

25 align, rank.

26 array.

38 lie.

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Idioms about range

in range, (of two or more objects observed from a vessel) located one directly behind the other.

Origin of range

First recorded in1350–1400; (noun) Middle English, from Old French renge “row,” derivative of renc “line”; see rank¹; (verb) Middle English rangen, from Middle French ranger,Old French rengier, derivative of renc

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1. Range, compass, latitude, scope refer to extent or breadth. Range emphasizes extent and diversity: the range of one's interests. Compass suggests definite limits: within the compass of one's mind. Latitude emphasizes the idea of freedom from narrow confines, thus breadth or extent: granted latitude of action. Scope suggests great freedom but a proper limit: the scope of one's activities; the scope of one's obligations. 36. See roam.

OTHER WORDS FROM range

non·rang·ing, adjectivesubrange, nounun·rang·ing, adjective

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How to use range in a sentence

Musically, Be is pure pop, all the way down — a loudly retro mix of pop sounds ranging from frothy to funky, melancholic to mellow, filtered through a lens of determined positivity.
BTS’s new album is sublime comfort pop for the soul in lockdown|Aja Romano|November 20, 2020|Vox
For example, insects are useful for an extraordinary range of lessons, from metamorphosis to diversity.
Insects can be the ultimate teaching tool for kids|By Kawahara, Ennes & Markee/The Conversation|November 20, 2020|Popular-Science
Though manufacturers can get their products labeled “eco-friendly” through a huge range of certification programs, “it’s kind of like the wild west,” Bateman said.
Trying to shop sustainably? Here’s what you need to consider.|Sarah Kaplan|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
While terms of that deal were not disclosed, top League players have been known to make salaries ranging as high as seven figures and a recent valuation placed TSM’s worth at $400 million.
The enduring and ongoing legacy of Bjergsen|Noah Smith|November 20, 2020|Washington Post

Clouds may increase a bit later in the night, halting the fall in low temperatures to around the upper 30s to mid-40s range.
D.C.-area forecast: Mainly clear skies plus warmer temperatures today and tomorrow|A. Camden Walker|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Many of the nearly two dozen charges carry sentences ranging up to life in prison.
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The characters you play on the show are extremely diverse—ranging from a cocaine-rattled rich boy to an ornery Jewish grandpa.
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He then traipsed around the district dispensing “investments” ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 to local companies.
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First up is the larger wash still, its capacity ranging from 25,000 to 30,000 liters.
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For fees ranging upward of $100, the officiant is the person who makes a prison marriage happen.
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It succeeds best in a deep rich loam in a climate ranging from forty to fifty degrees of latitude.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Havana cigars have as many distinct flavors as there are colors of the leaf, ranging from very mild to very strong.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
After curing, the leaves show a variety of colors ranging from dark brown to light yellow or straw color.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
We saw many fine English country-seats, ranging from old, castellated structures to apparently modern mansions.
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For visual observation the Crossley telescope is provided with seven eyepieces, with powers ranging from 620 downward.
Photographs of Nebul and Clusters|James Edward Keeler

British Dictionary definitions for range

range

/ (reɪndʒ) /

noun

the limits within which a person or thing can function effectivelythe range of vision

the limits within which any fluctuation takes placea range of values

the total products of a manufacturer, designer, or stockistthe new autumn range

the maximum effective distance of a projectile fired from a weapon
the distance between a target and a weapon

an area set aside for shooting practice or rocket testing

the total distance which a ship, aircraft, or land vehicle is capable of covering without taking on fresh fuelthe range of this car is about 160 miles

physics the distance that a particle of ionizing radiation, such as an electron or proton, can travel through a given medium, esp air, before ceasing to cause ionization

maths logic

(of a function) the set of values that the function takes for all possible argumentsCompare domain (def. 7a)
(of a variable) the set of values that a variable can take
(of a quantifier) the set of values that the variable bound by the quantifier can take

statistics a measure of dispersion obtained by subtracting the smallest from the largest sample values

the extent of pitch difference between the highest and lowest notes of a voice, instrument, etc

US and Canadian

an extensive tract of open land on which livestock can graze
(as modifier)range cattle

the geographical region in which a species of plant or animal normally grows or lives

a rank, row, or series of items

a series or chain of mountains

a large stove with burners and one or more ovens, usually heated by solid fuel

the act or process of ranging

nautical a line of sight taken from the sea along two or more navigational aids that mark a navigable channel

the extension or direction of a survey line, established by marking two or more points

a double-faced bookcase, as in a library

range of significance philosophy logic the set of subjects for which a given predicate is intelligible

verb

to establish or be situated in a line, row, or series

(tr; often reflexive foll by with) to put into a specific category; classifyshe ranges herself with the angels

(foll by on) to aim or point (a telescope, gun, etc) or (of a gun, telescope, etc) to be pointed or aimed

to establish the distance of (a target) from (a weapon)

(intr) (of a gun or missile) to have a specified range

(when intr , foll by over) to wander about (in) an area; roam (over)

(intr foll by over) (of an animal or plant) to live or grow in its normal habitat

(tr) to put (cattle) to graze on a range

(intr) to fluctuate within specific limitstheir ages range from 18 to 21

(intr) to extend or run in a specific direction

(tr) nautical to coil (an anchor rope or chain) so that it will pay out smoothly

(intr) nautical (of a vessel) to swing back and forth while at anchor

(tr) to make (lines of printers' type) level or even at the margin

Word Origin for range

C13: from Old French: row, from ranger to position, from renc line

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Scientific definitions for range

range

[ rānj ]

The set of all values that a given function may have. Compare domain.

The difference between the smallest and largest values in a set of data. If the lowest test score of a group of students is 54 and the highest is 94, the range is 40.

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