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Range

reɪn(d)ʒ

Range definitions
noun
range ranges
  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"

    span scope compass radius scale gamut reach sweep extent area field orbit ambit province realm domain horizon latitude vary fluctuate differ
    • 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

      "she was gifted with an incredible vocal range"

    • the period of time covered by something such as a forecast
    • the area covered by or included in something

      "a 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"

    assortment variety diversity mixture collection array set selection choice pick
  3. the distance within which a person can see or hear

    "something lurked just beyond her range of vision"

    earshot hearing distance hearing range carrying range range of one's voice auditory range sound range
    • 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 refuelling

      "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"

  4. a line or series of mountains or hills

    "a mountain range"

    row chain
    • mountainous or hilly country

      "no one would know if he had survived to live out his life in the ranges back from the river country"

  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"

    pasture pasturage pastureland grass grassland grazing land ley paddock croft
    • 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 practise shooting"

    • the area over which a plant or animal is distributed

      "the chimpanzee extensively overlaps the gorilla in its forest range"

  6. a large cooking stove with burners or hotplates and one or more ovens, all of which are kept continually hot

    "a wood-burning kitchen range"

    stove cooking stove kitchen stove
    • an electric or gas cooker
  7. a row of buildings, or a continuous stretch of a building

    "Townesend's Durham quadrangle range at Trinity College"

    • a course of masonry extending from end to end at one height
  8. the direction or position in which something lies

    "the range of the hills and valleys is nearly from north to south"

verb
range ranged ranges ranging
  1. vary or extend between specified limits

    "prices range from £30 to £100"

    vary fluctuate differ
  2. place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner

    "a table with half a dozen chairs ranged around it"

    line up align draw up put/set in order order place position arrange dispose set out array rank
    • run or extend in a line in a particular direction

      "he regularly came to the benches that ranged along the path"

    • (with reference to type) align or be aligned, especially at the ends of successive lines
  3. place oneself or be placed in opposition to (a person or group)

    "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"

    roam rove traverse travel journey wander stray drift ramble meander amble stroll traipse walk hike trek backpack
    • (of a person's eyes) pass from one person or thing to another

      "his eyes ranged over them"

    • (of something written or spoken) cover 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