Word
ranging
Phoneticsrang·ing
US/ˈɹeɪndʒɪŋ/
UK/ɹˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
Definitions
01varying between limits
v. to vary between two points or include a variety of different things.
v. to vary or extend between specified limits, often used with 'from' and 'to'.
“The shop sells many different fruits, ranging from apples to exotic mangoes.”
“The participants expressed a wide variety of opinions, ranging from enthusiastic support for the new policy to deep-seated skepticism about its implementation.”
Usage
Often followed by the prepositions 'from' and 'to'.
Synonyms
02moving over an area
v. moving or travelling through a wide area.
v. moving or extending over a wide area or through a variety of topics.
“The wild horses were ranging across the open plains in search of water.”
“The professor gave a ranging lecture that touched upon everything from ancient philosophy to modern quantum mechanics.”
Literary
Usage
Often used to describe animals or intellectual exploration.
Synonyms
03the act of moving or searching
n. the act of moving around or searching through a place.
n. the action of traversing an area or the systematic search of a physical or conceptual space.
“The ranging of the mountain rescue team lasted for several hours.”
“The systematic ranging of the coastline by the coastguard ensured that no part of the shore remained unobserved during the storm.”
Technical · Formal
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“To date, my research team has created a map of about 145 cases across the South , ranging from around 1954 to 1970.” “Performance was measured across different current levels and temperatures ranging from −20 °C to 45 °C.” Scan code
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