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Range: meaning, definitions and examples

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range

 

[ reษชndส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A set of values within a particular interval.

Synonyms

extent, scope, span

Examples of usage

  • The range of the data set is from 1 to 10.
  • Find the range of the function f(x) = 2x + 1.
Context #2 | Noun

distance

The area or distance between a set of limits.

Synonyms

distance, extent, reach

Examples of usage

  • The range of the sniper's shot was 500 meters.
  • The range of the radar can detect objects up to 100 kilometers away.
Context #3 | Noun

variety

A variety of different things or activities available.

Synonyms

assortment, selection, variety

Examples of usage

  • The restaurant offers a wide range of cuisines.
  • The store has a range of products to choose from.
Context #4 | Verb

shoot

To direct gunfire or artillery in a specified direction.

Synonyms

aim, direct, point

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers ranged their weapons on the enemy.
  • The archer ranged his bow towards the target.

Translations

Translations of the word "range" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alcance

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reichweite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jangkauan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ะฐะฟะฐะทะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakres

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฏ„ๅ›ฒ (ใฏใ‚“ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท portรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alcance

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท menzil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ”์œ„ (๋ฒ”์œ„)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dosah

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dosah

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œƒๅ›ด (fร nwรฉi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ doseg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sviรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒžแƒแƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™safษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alcance

Etymology

The word 'range' originated from Middle English 'raunge', meaning row or line. It evolved to represent a line of mountains, and later expanded to denote a series or extent of things. Over time, 'range' has come to encompass various meanings related to intervals, distances, varieties, and shooting. It has become an integral part of mathematical, geographic, and everyday language usage.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #450, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.