range
[reɪndʒ]
n
the limits within which a person or thing can function effectively
the range of vision
the limits within which any fluctuation takes place
a range of values
the total products of a manufacturer, designer, or stockist
the new autumn range
the maximum effective distance of a projectile fired from a weapon.the distance between a target and a weapon
an area set aside for shooting practice or rocket testing
the total distance which a ship, aircraft, or land vehicle is capable of covering without taking on fresh fuel
the range of this car is about 160 miles
the distance that a particle of ionizing radiation, such as an electron or proton, can travel through a given medium, esp air, before ceasing to cause ionization
(of a function) the set of values that the function takes for all possible arguments.See domain .(of a variable) the set of values that a variable can take.(of a quantifier) the set of values that the variable bound by the quantifier can take
a measure of dispersion obtained by subtracting the smallest from the largest sample values
the extent of pitch difference between the highest and lowest notes of a voice, instrument, etc
an extensive tract of open land on which livestock can graze.(as modifier)
the geographical region in which a species of plant or animal normally grows or lives
a rank, row, or series of items
a series or chain of mountains
a large stove with burners and one or more ovens, usually heated by solid fuel
the act or process of ranging
a line of sight taken from the sea along two or more navigational aids that mark a navigable channel
the extension or direction of a survey line, established by marking two or more points
a double-faced bookcase, as in a library
vb
to establish or be situated in a line, row, or series
to put into a specific category; classify
she ranges herself with the angels
to aim or point (a telescope, gun, etc) or (of a gun, telescope, etc) to be pointed or aimed
to establish the distance of (a target) from (a weapon)
(of a gun or missile) to have a specified range
to wander about (in) an area; roam (over)
(of an animal or plant) to live or grow in its normal habitat
to put (cattle) to graze on a range
to fluctuate within specific limits
their ages range from 18 to 21
to extend or run in a specific direction
to coil (an anchor rope or chain) so that it will pay out smoothly
(of a vessel) to swing back and forth while at anchor
to make (lines of printers' type) level or even at the margin
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