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range

range

276 2.0
A set of different things of the same kind
  • noun
  • /reɪndʒ/
translation icon : variedad
  • Well, there's a range of opinions.
  • a wide range
  • a broad range
  • a diverse range

It's taking in a whole range of of things.

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Examples

  • Now, was there a specific price range you were looking at?

  • Our professional organization provides a good range of materials to help us in our jobs.

    Academic text (2015)
  • And how big of a range is that?

  • It's taking in a whole range of of things.

  • People have a wild range of views on it.

  • But they introduced me to a whole range of poets.

  • It will affect an enormous range of human problems.

  • Hearing them articulate a broad range of positions helped her reflect on her own beliefs.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Her achievements most likely derive from a range of skills honed over three decades.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Our professional organization provides a good range of materials to help us in our jobs.

Synonyms

all kinds
vsrange
633 1.0

A wide variety of things

is neutral and means many different things of the same type
variety
vsrange
582 1.3

A group of different kinds of things

is a general term for a mixed set of similar things
diversity
vsrange
348 3.5

A range of different people or things

focuses on counting kinds rather than on inclusion of differences
assortment
vsrange
36 3.5

A collection of different things, like books or food

is broader and means any mixture of similar items
gamut
vsrange
20 6.7

A complete range of things, for example feelings or styles

refers to a general assortment, not necessarily the full extent
smorgasbord
vsrange
11 7.0

A wide variety of things to choose from

is a plain term for a simple variety without imagery
wide selection
vsrange
4 1.7

A large variety of things to choose from

is the general category for different items or kinds

Idioms

Very near to someone or something at a short distance

Compounds

79 4.4

Able to work or be used over long distances

22 4.6

For plans or actions that reach far into the future

A long line of connected mountains that forms a high area

14 3.7

An area where people practice shooting at targets, usually with guns

14 3.8

Working only over a small distance

A place where people practice firing guns at targets

visual range
  • Specialized
8 4.7

The distance you can see a clear object like a flag with your eyes

A place where golfers practice hitting balls to marked distances

A chicken raised outdoors with space to move around and find food

2 2.1

A cooking stove with gas burners and an oven

home range
  • Specialized
2 5.6

The area an animal usually moves in to feed and rest each day

range finder
  • Specialized
2 5.7

A tool that measures how far away an object is using a laser

test range
  • Specialized
2 4.9

A place where people test machines, vehicles, or weapons

1 3.9

A place where people practice shooting rifles at targets

1 3.7

A place where people practice shooting at targets for training or sport

1 5.3

Giving children freedom to explore and make choices with little adult help

A long line of high land with many peaks joined together

An area where golfers hit balls to improve their swing

1 5.6

A group of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America

1 3.0

A kitchen stove that uses electricity to make heat for cooking

1 2.7

A place where people practice hitting golf balls over long distances

driving range
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The maximum distance a vehicle can travel on a full tank or full charge under normal conditions

1 2.4

A large appliance that has burners on top and an oven for cooking food

A long mountain range along Australia's east coast from Queensland to Victoria

1 3.6

A device above a stove that removes smoke, steam and cooking smells

A long mountain range in the northwest United States across Washington, Oregon and northern California

A mountain range in Antarctica with high rough peaks and large glaciers

A mountain range in south central Alaska with tall snowy peaks, including Denali, North America's highest mountain

A long group of mountains in Bulgaria that runs from Serbia to the Black Sea

A way of keeping farm animals that lets them roam outdoors

A range of hills in northeastern Minnesota with large amounts of iron ore

A mountain range in northern Kashmir that includes K2, the world's second highest peak

interquartile range
  • Specialized
7.7

The difference between the highest and lowest values of the middle 50 percent of numbers

A mountain range in northern Kashmir that has K2, the second highest mountain in the world

A mountain range in northern Kashmir that includes K2, the world's second highest peak

range of a function
  • Specialized
7.4

All the possible values a rule gives when you put numbers in

range pole
  • Specialized
7.9

A long straight rod with red and white bands that people who measure land use to line up points

range animal
  • Specialized
5.1

An animal like a horse or cow that lives and eats grass on open land

rifle range
  • Specialized
4.4

The farthest distance at which a rifle can hit a target accurately

rocket range
  • Specialized
4.9

A place where people test or launch rockets under safety rules

7.7

A system of radio stations that help pilots find their position and direction

omnidirectional range
  • Specialized
8.7

A radio system that helps pilots find their exact position and direction

A mountain range in northwest Wyoming with tall sharp peaks including the Grand Teton

A device pulled behind a ship that listens for submarines from far away

A range of high mountains on the border between Alaska and Yukon, including Mount St Elias

How Wide

spectrum
192 4.8
range
276 2.0
variety
582 1.3
assortment
36 3.5
selection
171 1.9

Surface Forms

range singular
ranges plural

Etymology

Range (variety) comes from the old verb ranger, meaning 'to put in a row', the same root as arrange, so a range is a 'series' or variety of different things.