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| 1. | [ noun ] an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control | |
| Synonyms: | scope compass reach orbit ambit | |
| Examples: | : "the range of a supersonic jet" within the scope of an investigation" "outside the reach of the law" "in the political orbit of a world power" |
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| Related terms: | extent horizon sweep spectrum gamut palette confines approximate_range latitude contrast internationality compass | |
| 2. | [ verb ] change or be different within limits | |
| Synonyms: | run | |
| Examples: | "Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion" "Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent" "The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals" My students range from very bright to dull" |
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| Related terms: | be run run scope | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the limits within which something can be effective | |
| Synonyms: | reach | |
| Examples: | "range of motion" "he was beyond the reach of their fire" |
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| Related terms: | limit view earshot rifle_range reach | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (mathematics) the limits of the values a function can take | |
| Examples: | "the range of this function is the interval from 0 to 1" |
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| Related terms: | domain limit | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (geography) a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze | |
| Examples: | "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring" "he dreamed of a home on the range" |
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| Related terms: | tract home_range graze | |
| 6. | [ verb ] move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | |
| Synonyms: | wander roam drift rove stray vagabond roll cast ramble tramp swan | |
| Examples: | "The gypsies roamed the woods" "roving vagabonds" "the wandering Jew" "The cattle roam across the prairie" "the laborers drift from one town to the next" |
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| Related terms: | travel maunder gallivant stray wander straggler wanderer alley_cat wandering rambler vagabond drifting hiker | |
| 7. | [ verb ] have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun | |
| Examples: | "This gun ranges over two miles" |
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| Related terms: | carry compass | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (arms) a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds | |
| Examples: | "the army maintains a missile range in the desert" "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice" |
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| Related terms: | facility test_range rifle_range practice_range | |
| 9. | [ verb ] lay out in a line | |
| Synonyms: | lay_out set_out array | |
| Related terms: | arrange compart array | |
| 10. | [ verb ] range or extend over; occupy a certain area | |
| Synonyms: | straddle | |
| Examples: | "The plants straddle the entire state" |
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| Related terms: | constitute spread-eagle scope | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (geography) a series of hills or mountains | |
| Synonyms: | range_of_mountains chain mountain_chain chain_of_mountains mountain_range | |
| Examples: | "the valley was between two ranges of hills" "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range" |
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| Related terms: | geological_formation selkirk_mountains Adirondacks Alleghenies Appalachians Great_Smoky_Mountains Berkshires Black_Hills Cascades Catskills Coast_Range Cumberland_Mountains Apennines Caucasus Karakoram Kunlun Hindu_Kush Tien_Shan Andes Alaska_Range Alps Balkans Ozarks Pyrenees Rockies Sierra_Nevada Teton_Range St._Elias_Range Himalayas Blue_Ridge_Mountains sierra Urals admiralty_range cantabrian_mountains dolomite_alps guadalupe_mountains mesabi_range nan_ling sacramento_mountains sierra_madre_occidental sierra_madre_oriental sierra_nevada atlas_mountains australian_alps carpathian_mountains eastern_highlands mount_carmel rhodope_mountains san_juan_mountains pass massif | |
| 12. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6789 | |
| 13. | [ verb ] assign a rank or rating to | |
| Synonyms: | rate place grade rank order | |
| Examples: | "how would you rank these students?" "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" |
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| Related terms: | judge downgrade upgrade subordinate reorder sequence shortlist superordinate prioritize seed order rank order place gradation grader gradation | |
| 14. | [ verb ] (food) let eat | |
| Synonyms: | graze | |
| Examples: | "range the animals in the prairie" |
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| Related terms: | feed grass crop | |
| 15. | [ noun ] a variety of different things or activities | |
| Examples: | "he answered a range of questions" "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection" |
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| Related terms: | assortment band | |
| 16. | [ noun ] the limit of capability | |
| Synonyms: | reach grasp compass | |
| Examples: | "within the compass of education" |
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| Related terms: | capability sight | |
| 17. | [ verb ] (food) feed as in a meadow or pasture | |
| Synonyms: | graze browse pasture crop | |
| Examples: | "the herd was grazing" |
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| Related terms: | feed crop graze eatage graze browse | |
| 18. | [ noun ] (food) a kitchen appliance used for cooking food | |
| Synonyms: | stove cooking_stove kitchen_range kitchen_stove | |
| Examples: | "dinner was already on the stove" |
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| Related terms: | kitchen_appliance gas_range Primus_stove cookstove charcoal_burner potbelly electric_range spirit_stove grate | |
| Similar spelling: |
Raynes Ramage Raines rangy Ranes Rance Rames Rains raunch Ramsey Ramiez raunchy ramose |
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