Range

/ɹeɪndʒ/

The meaning and definition of Range, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

The distance from a person or sensor to an object, target, emanation, or event.
“One can use the speed of sound to estimate the range of a lightning flash.”
Maximum distance of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, fuel supply, etc.).
“This missile's range is 500 kilometres.”

verb

(followed by over) Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range.
“The variable x ranges over all real values from 0 to 10.”
To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region.
“The peba ranges from Texas to Paraguay.”

Synonyms distance radius base training area training ground compass

Antonyms domain

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