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Synonyms for range

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noun · an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”

noun · the limits within which something can be effective

“range of motion”

noun · a series of hills or mountains

“the valley was between two ranges of hills”

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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”

imagerange of a function

noun · the limit of capability

“within the compass of education”

noun · a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

“dinner was already on the stove”

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verb · change or be different within limits

“Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion”

verb · move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

“The gypsies roamed the woods”

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”

verb · feed as in a meadow or pasture

“the herd was grazing”

verb · assign a rank or rating to

“how would you rank these students?”