Noun
1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet";
"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"2. the limits within which something can be effective;
"range of motion""he was beyond the reach of their fire"3. 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"4. a series of hills or mountains;
"the valley was between two ranges of hills""the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"5. 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"6. the limits of the values a function can take;
"the range of this function is the interval from 0 to 1"7. a variety of different things or activities;
"he answered a range of questions""he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection"8. the limit of capability;
"within the compass of education"9. a kitchen appliance used for cooking food;
"dinner was already on the stove"Verb
1. 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"2. 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"3. have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun;
"This gun ranges over two miles"4. range or extend over; occupy a certain area;
"The plants straddle the entire state"5. lay out in a line
6. feed as in a meadow or pasture;
"the herd was grazing"7. let eat;
"range the animals in the prairie"8. assign a rank or rating to;
"how would you rank these students?""The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"