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   Range

   /rānj/

   

   noun

   • 1. the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale: "the cost is thought to be in the range of $1-5 million a day" Similar spanscopecompassradiusscalegamutreachsweepextentareafieldorbitambitprovincerealmdomainhorizonlatitudelimitsboundsconfinesparametersvaryfluctuatedifferextendstretchreachcovergorunpass
   • ▪ the scope of a person's knowledge or abilities: "he gave some indication of his range"
   • ▪ the compass of a person's voice or a musical instrument: "she was gifted with an incredible vocal range"
   • ▪ the extent of time covered by something such as a forecast.
   • ▪ the area or extent covered by or included in something: "an introductory guide to the range of debate this issue has generated"
   • ▪ the set of values that a given function can take as its argument varies.
   • 2. a set of different things of the same general type: "the area offers a wide range of activities for the tourist" Similar assortmentvarietydiversitymixturecollectionarraysetselectionchoicepickkindsorttypeclassrankordergenusspecies
   • 3. the distance within which something can be reached or perceived: "something lurked just beyond her range of vision"
   • ▪ the maximum distance to which a gun will shoot or over which a missile will travel: "these rockets have a range of 30 to 40 miles"
   • ▪ the maximum distance at which a radio transmission can be effectively received: "planets within radio range of Earth"
   • ▪ the distance that can be covered by a vehicle or aircraft without refueling: "the vans have a range of 125 miles"
   • ▪ the distance between a camera and the subject to be photographed: "handheld shots taken at extreme telephoto ranges can be pretty wobbly affairs"
   • ▪ the horizontal direction and length of a survey line determined by at least two fixed points.
   • 4. a line or series of mountains or hills: "the coastal ranges of the northwest" Similar rowchainsierracordilleraridgemassiflinefilerankstringseries
   • ▪ a series of townships extending north and south parallel to the principal meridian of a survey. US
   • ▪ a line defined by landmarks or beacons, used to locate something offshore, especially a navigable channel or a hazard.
   • 5. a large area of open land for grazing or hunting: "on dude ranches, tourists put on crisp new western gear to ride the range" Similar pasturepasturagepasturelandgrassgrasslandgrazing landleypaddockcroftliterary:leameadgreenswardswardshielingbentbawnrunveldalpbocagepotrero
   • ▪ an area of land or sea used as a testing ground for military equipment: "the cost of dealing with unexploded shells and bombs on former military ranges"
   • ▪ an open or enclosed area with targets for shooting practice: "he went down to the ranges to practice shooting"
   • ▪ the area over which a plant or animal is distributed: "the chimpanzee extensively overlaps the gorilla in its forest range"
   • 6. an electric or gas stove with several burners and one or more ovens: "a wood-burning kitchen range" Similar stovecooking stovekitchen stovetrademark:Aga
   • 7. a course of masonry extending from end to end at one height.
   • ▪ a row of buildings.
   • 8. the direction or position in which something lies: archaic "the range of the hills and valleys is nearly from north to south"

   verb

   • 1. vary or extend between specified limits: "patients whose ages ranged from 13 to 25 years" Similar varyfluctuatedifferextendstretchreachcovergorunpass
   • 2. place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified order or manner: "a table with half a dozen chairs ranged around it" Similar line upaligndraw upput/set in orderorderplacepositionarrangedisposeset outarrayrank
   • ▪ run or extend in a line in a particular direction: "he regularly came to the benches that ranged along the path"
   • 3. place oneself or be placed in opposition to (a person or group): British "they were no match for the overwhelming forces ranged against them"
   • 4. (of a person or animal) travel or wander over a wide area: "patrols ranged thousands of miles deep into enemy territory" Similar roamrovetraversetraveljourneywanderstraydriftramblemeanderamblestrolltraipsewalkhiketrekbackpackrare:peregrinate
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) pass from one person or thing to another: "his eyes ranged over them"
   • ▪ (of something written or spoken) cover or embrace a wide number of different topics: "tutorials ranged over a variety of subjects"
   • 5. obtain the range of a target by adjustment after firing past it or short of it, or by the use of radar or laser equipment: "radar-type transmissions which appeared to be ranging on our convoys"
   • ▪ (of a projectile) cover a specified distance.
   • ▪ (of a gun) send a projectile over a specified distance.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘line of people or animals’): from Old French range ‘row, rank’, from rangier ‘put in order’, from rang ‘rank’. Early usage also included the notion of ‘movement over an area’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRANGE definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   1 day ago · A range is a large area of open land, especially land in the United States, where cattle are kept. He grazed his cattle on the open range. 8. countable noun. A range or kitchen range is a large metal device for cooking food using gas or electricity. A range consists of a broiler, an oven, and some gas or electric burners.

3. byjus.com › maths › rangeRange (Statistics) - Range of Ungrouped and Grouped Data ...

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   Range = Maximum value – Minimum value. However, we can define the formulas to find the range of grouped and ungrouped data. Range of Ungrouped Data. The formula to find the range of ungrouped data or discrete distribution of data is given as: Range = Highest value of the data set – Lowest value of the data set. Range of Grouped Data

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryrange | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   verb. uk / reɪndʒ / us. range from sth to sth. B2. to have several different amounts or types: Tickets range from $12 to $35. Choose from 13 colours, ranging from classic white to antique blue. More examples.

5. study.com › learn › lessonRange in Math | Definition, Graphs & Examples - Lesson ...

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Range in math is the difference between the highest and lowest value from a set of data. Range in math can be found by subtracting the two values. What is a range in...

6. www.coursera.org › tutorials › python-rangeHow to Use Range in Python | Coursera

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   Feb 24, 2023 · Glossary. What does range do in Python? In Python, the range() function returns a sequence of numbers. By default, Python follows these rules when defining the sequence: It begins with 0. It advances in increments of 1. It does not include the final number in the specified range.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrange noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of range noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishRANGE - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /reɪn (d)ʒ/ noun 1. the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale the cost will be in the range of $1–5 million a day grand hotels were outside my price range the scope of a person's knowledge or abilities in this film he gave some indication of his range the compass of a person's voice or a musical instrument...