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   range

   /reɪn(d)ʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale: "the cost will be in the range of $1–5 million a day" Similar spanscopecompassradiusscalegamutreachsweepextentareafieldorbitambitprovincerealmdomainhorizonlatitudelimitsboundsconfinesparametersvaryfluctuatedifferextendstretchreachcovergorunpass
   • ▪ the scope of a person's knowledge or abilities: "in this film he gave some indication of his range"
   • ▪ the compass of a person's voice or a musical instrument: "she was gifted with an incredible vocal range"
   • ▪ the period of time covered by something such as a forecast.
   • ▪ the area covered by or included in something: "a guide to the range of debate this issue has generated"
   • ▪ the set of values that a given function can take as its argument varies.
   • 2. a set of different things of the same general type: "the area offers a wide range of activities for the tourist" Similar assortmentvarietydiversitymixturecollectionarraysetselectionchoicepickkindsorttypeclassrankordergenusspecies
   • 3. the distance within which a person can see or hear: "something lurked just beyond her range of vision"
   • ▪ the maximum distance to which a gun will shoot or over which a missile will travel: "these rockets have a range of 30 to 40 miles"
   • ▪ the maximum distance at which a radio transmission can be effectively received: "planets within radio range of Earth"
   • ▪ the distance that can be covered by a vehicle or aircraft without refuelling: "the vans have a range of 125 miles"
   • ▪ the distance between a camera and the subject to be photographed: "handheld shots taken at extreme telephoto ranges can be pretty wobbly affairs"
   • 4. a line or series of mountains or hills: "a mountain range" Similar rowchainsierracordilleraridgemassiflinefilerankstringseries
   • ▪ mountainous or hilly country: Australian, New Zealand "no one would know if he had survived to live out his life in the ranges back from the river country"
   • 5. a large area of open land for grazing or hunting: "on dude ranches, tourists put on crisp new western gear to ride the range" Similar pasturepasturagepasturelandgrassgrasslandgrazing landleypaddockcroftliterary:leameadgreenswardswardshielingbentbawnrunveldalpbocagepotrero
   • ▪ an area of land or sea used as a testing ground for military equipment: "the cost of dealing with unexploded shells and bombs on former military ranges"
   • ▪ an open or enclosed area with targets for shooting practice: "he went down to the ranges to practise shooting"
   • ▪ the area over which a plant or animal is distributed: "the chimpanzee extensively overlaps the gorilla in its forest range"
   • 6. a large cooking stove with burners or hotplates and one or more ovens, all of which are kept continually hot: "a wood-burning kitchen range" Similar stovecooking stovekitchen stovetrademark:Aga
   • ▪ an electric or gas cooker. North American
   • 7. a row of buildings: "Townesend's Durham quadrangle range at Trinity College"
   • ▪ a continuous stretch of a building.
   • 8. the direction or position in which something lies: archaic "the range of the hills and valleys is nearly from north to south"

   verb

   • 1. vary or extend between specified limits: "prices range from £30 to £100" Similar varyfluctuatedifferextendstretchreachcovergorunpass
   • 2. place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner: "a table with half a dozen chairs ranged around it" Similar line upaligndraw upput/set in orderorderplacepositionarrangedisposeset outarrayrank
   • ▪ run or extend in a line in a particular direction: "he regularly came to the benches that ranged along the path"
   • ▪ (with reference to type) align or be aligned, especially at the ends of successive lines. British
   • 3. place oneself or be placed in opposition to (a person or group): British "they were no match for the overwhelming forces ranged against them"
   • 4. (of a person or animal) travel or wander over a wide area: "patrols ranged thousands of miles deep into enemy territory" Similar roamrovetraversetraveljourneywanderstraydriftramblemeanderamblestrolltraipsewalkhiketrekbackpackrare:peregrinate
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) pass from one person or thing to another: "his eyes ranged over them"
   • ▪ (of something written or spoken) cover a wide number of different topics: "tutorials ranged over a variety of subjects"
   • 5. obtain the range of a target by adjustment after firing past it or short of it, or by the use of radar or laser equipment: "radar-type transmissions which appeared to be ranging on our convoys"
   • ▪ (of a projectile) cover a specified distance.
   • ▪ (of a gun) send a projectile over a specified distance.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘line of people or animals’): from Old French range ‘row, rank’, from rangier ‘put in order’, from rang ‘rank’. Early usage also included the notion of ‘movement over an area’.

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2. www.themathdoctors.org › why-are-there-different-definitionsWhy Are There Different Definitions of Range? – The Math Doctors

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   Dec 1, 2023 · There really are two kinds of ranges. One is the exclusive range, which is the highest score minus the lowest score (or h − l) and the one we just defined. The second kind of range is the inclusive range, which is the highest score minus the lowest score plus 1 (or h −

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Range_(statistics)Range (statistics) - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · In descriptive statistics, the range of a set of data is size of the narrowest interval which contains all the data. It is calculated as the difference between the largest and smallest values (also known as the sample maximum and minimum ). [1]

4. www.youtube.com › watchRange In Math | Definition, Formula & Examples - YouTube

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   Feb 13, 2024 · What is range? Define the term range in math and statistics. Learn how to find range using the range formula. Practice calculating range with examples.

5. www.geeksforgeeks.org › range-meaning-coefficient-of-rangeRange | Meaning, Coefficient of Range, Merits and ... -...

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   Jul 18, 2023 · What is Range? Range is the easiest to understand of all the measures of dispersion. The difference between the largest and smallest item in a distribution is called range. It can be written as: Range (R) = Largest item (L) – Smallest item (S) For example, If the marks of 5 students of class X th are 10, 5, 8, 4, 7.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RangeRange - Wikipedia

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Interval (mathematics), also called range, a set of real numbers that includes all numbers between any two numbers in the set. Column space, also called the range of a matrix, is the set of all possible linear combinations of the column vectors of the matrix. Projective range, a line or a conic in projective geometry.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › rRange: Definition in Trading, Examples, and What It Indicates

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   Feb 14, 2024 · Range is the difference between the high and low prices in a given trading period. Range-bound trading is characterized by prices staying in a definable range over time.

8. www.geeksforgeeks.org › range-in-statisticsRange in Statistics: Formula, Meaning, Examples - GeeksforGeeks

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   Jun 28, 2024 · In statistics, a range refers to the difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset. It provides a simple measure of the spread or dispersion of the data. Calculating the range involves subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value.

9. www.exceldemy.com › learn-excel › formulaHow to Create Named Range in Excel: 4 Suitable Methods

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   May 30, 2024 · You can define a named range without absolute cell reference, which will change according to the cell where you used the named range. We added department names in cell range B18:B21 and added a column where we will apply the formula for calculating total salaries.

10. study.com › academy › lessonRange of a Data Set | Formula, Significance & Sample Problems

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    Nov 21, 2023 · Range is a statistical value that describes the difference between the largest and smallest values. Range is the simplest of the measures of variability. Variability...

11. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › rangeExamples of 'Range' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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    Dec 22, 2023 · noun. verb. How to Use range in a Sentence. range. 1 of 2 noun. Definition of range. Synonyms for range. Wine prices at the Hobbyist fall in the $12-40 price range.— Jillian Mueller, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024. The movie is likewise tracking to open in the $6 million-plus range.— Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023.