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| range [ raynj ] |
noun (plural rang·es) |
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1. variety: the number and variety of different things that something includes or can deal with
  dealing with a wide range of people
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2. number of similar things: a number or set of different things belonging to the same general category
available in a range of styles and colors
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3. category defined by limits: a category defined by an upper and a lower limit
the age range from 25 to 45
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4. area of effective operation: the area within which, or the distance over which, something can operate effectively
out of range of the radar
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5. military farthest distance for effective operation: the farthest distance at which something can operate effectively, e.g. the farthest distance to which a gun can shoot a bullet or shell
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6. arms distance between weapon and target: the distance between two things, especially a gun or a tracking device and the object it is aimed at
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7. practice area: a place where an activity is practiced or performed
a shooting range
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8. transportation distance traveled without refueling: the farthest distance that a vehicle or aircraft can travel without needing to refuel
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9. agriculture open land for grazing farm animals: a large area of open land on which farm animals can graze
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10. music notes produced by voice or instrument: the notes, from highest to lowest, that somebody's voice or a musical instrument can produce
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11. music register of musical passage: the register of a musical passage, from its highest to lowest note
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12. geography row of mountains: a number of mountains or hills forming a connected row or group
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13. movement over area: movement over or within an area
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14. mathematics set of values: the set of values that can be taken by a function or a variable
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15. statistics extent of frequency distribution: the difference between the smallest and the largest value in a frequency distribution
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16. household stove: a cooking stove with one or more ovens and with hot plates or burners on top
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17. ecology area where organism is normally found: a geographic area in which a species of organism normally lives or grows
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18. Canada construction north-south strip of townships: a north-south strip of townships six miles square and numbered east and west from a meridian in a public land survey
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verb (past and past participle ranged, present participle rang·ing, 3rd person present singular rang·es) |
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1. intransitive verb vary between limits: to vary between a particular upper and lower limit
prices ranging from $3.95 to $15.00
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2. intransitive verb deal with number of things: to include, cover, or deal with a number of different things, usually within the same context
Her interests range from tennis to parachuting.
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3. transitive verb arrange things in line: to arrange things in a particular way, especially in a line or row
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usually passive
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Jars of pickles were ranged along the kitchen shelf.
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4. transitive verb align or classify somebody or something: to put something or somebody into a particular group or category
The cadets were ranged into platoons by height.
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5. range your·self vr give personal support: to support or side with somebody
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6. transitive and intransitive verb travel freely and extensively: to move freely across, through, or back and forth within a particular area
She allowed her thoughts to range freely over the events of the previous week.
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7. transitive and intransitive verb point or aim something: to point or aim something such as a gun, missile, or telescope at an object, or be pointed at an object
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8. intransitive verb arms travel particular distance: to be able to travel a particular distance
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refers to bullets or missiles
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9. intransitive verb ecology live or grow: to live or grow in a particular geographic area
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refers to animals or plants
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Buffalo once ranged over the plains.
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10. transitive verb agriculture put livestock out to graze: to put livestock out to graze on a large open area
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| [13th century. < Old French rangier "put in order" < ranc "row"] |
