noun. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: the range of a supersonic jet|a piano has a greater range than the human voice|the ambit of municipal legislation|within the compass of this article|within the scope of an investigation|outside the reach of the law|in the political orbit of a world power |
noun. the limits within which something can be effective range of motion|he was beyond the reach of their fire |
noun. a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring|he dreamed of a home on the range |
noun. a series of hills or mountains the valley was between two ranges of hills|the plains lay just beyond the mountain range |
noun. a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds the army maintains a missile range in the desert|any good golf club will have a range where you can practice |
noun. a variety of different things or activities he answered a range of questions|he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection |
noun. (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers |
noun. the limit of capability within the compass of education |
noun. a kitchen appliance used for cooking food dinner was already on the stove |
verb. change or be different within limits Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion|Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent|The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals|My students range from very bright to dull |
verb. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment The gypsies roamed the woods|roving vagabonds|the wandering Jew|The cattle roam across the prairie|the laborers drift from one town to the next|They rolled from town to town Synonym: wander, vagabond, tramp, swan, stray, rove, roll, roam, ramble, drift, cast |
verb. have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun This gun ranges over two miles |
verb. range or extend over; occupy a certain area The plants straddle the entire state |
verb. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line lay out the clothes|lay out the arguments |
verb. feed as in a meadow or pasture the herd was grazing |
verb. let eat range the animals in the prairie |
verb. assign a rank or rating to how would you rank these students?|The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide |
