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range
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- pronunciation:
- reInj
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the extent or limits of possible variation.
I hope they have a piano within the range of what I can afford to pay.- synonyms:
- continuum, gamut
- similar words:
- extent
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definition 2: |
the sphere or scope of activity or functioning of something.
When we were within the range of hearing his shouts, we began to run faster.- synonyms:
- reach
- similar words:
- area, register, size, sound
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definition 3: |
the distance between a weapon and a target.
These missiles travel over a long range. |
definition 4: |
an area used for target shooting.
The police recruits are training at the target range. |
definition 5: |
a large open region used for the grazing of livestock.
Cattle wander on the open range. |
definition 6: |
a series of mountain peaks.
The Himalayan mountain range is the highest on earth.
- synonyms:
- mountain range
- similar words:
- ridge
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definition 7: |
the area over which something is distributed.
- similar words:
- carry, domain
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definition 8: |
a cooking stove with burners and an oven.
- synonyms:
- stove
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definition 9: |
an order or rank.
- synonyms:
- rank
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definition 10: |
an area where missiles are launched.
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related words: |
amplitude, bush, capacity, chain, class, leeway, length, line, play, vicinity, view |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
grazing or having grazed on a range, as cattle.
They're researching a disease that affects range cattle.- synonyms:
- grazing
- similar words:
- field
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
ranges, ranging, ranged |
definition 1: |
to arrange in a systematic way; order or classify.
We range the books from smallest to largest on this shelf.- synonyms:
- arrange, classify, order, type
- similar words:
- array, categorize, class, grade, group, line
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definition 2: |
to move over or through.
The camels ranged the landscape.- synonyms:
- traverse
- similar words:
- roam, track, travel, wander
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definition 3: |
to pasture (animals).
They range the cattle in the foothills.- synonyms:
- graze, pasture
- similar words:
- grass, rove
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definition 4: |
to determine the distance of (something aimed at).
- similar words:
- calculate, measure, sight
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related words: |
align, form, order, organize, pierce, prowl, rank, row, size, space |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to fluctuate within defined limits.
The sound ranges from loud to soft.The ticket prices range from twenty to fifty dollars.- similar words:
- alternate, extend, fluctuate, vary
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definition 2: |
to extend in a row or line.
Small shops range along the street.- synonyms:
- rank
- similar words:
- align, extend, lie, line, run, stretch
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definition 3: |
to roam; wander.
He ranged all over Kentucky before settling down.The discussion always ranges over many subjects.- synonyms:
- roam, wander
- similar words:
- extend, pass, rove
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definition 4: |
to be found or to extend throughout a period or region.
This type of plant ranges from Southern California down through most of Mexico.- similar words:
- be, exist, extend, wander
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definition 5: |
to find a point at which something can be aimed.
- similar words:
- sight, target
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related words: |
come, spread, stray, traverse, wander |
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