RANGE


Meaning of RANGE in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. a the region between limits of variation, esp. as representing a scope of effective operation (a voice of astonishing range; the whole range of politics). b such limits. c a limited scale or series (the range of the thermometer readings is about 10 degrees).

2 the area included in or concerned with something.

3 a the distance attainable by a gun or projectile (the enemy are out of range). b the distance between a gun or projectile and its objective.

4 a row, series, line, or tier, esp. of mountains or buildings.

5 a an open or enclosed area with targets for shooting. b a testing-ground for military equipment.

6 a a fireplace with ovens and hotplates for cooking. b US an electric or gas cooker.

7 the area over which a thing, esp. a plant or animal, is distributed (gives the ranges of all species).

8 the distance that can be covered by a vehicle or aircraft without refuelling.

9 the distance between a camera and the subject to be photographed.

10 the extent of time covered by a forecast etc.

11 a a large area of open land for grazing or hunting. b a tract over which one wanders.

12 lie, direction (the range of the strata is east and west).

--v.

1. intr. a reach; lie spread out; extend; be found or occur over a specified district; vary between limits (ages ranging from twenty to sixty). b run in a line (ranges north and south).

2 tr. (usu. in passive or refl.) place or arrange in a row or ranks or in a specified situation or order or company (ranged their troops; ranged themselves with the majority party; trees ranged in ascending order of height).

3 intr. rove, wander (ranged through the woods; his thoughts range over past, present, and future).

4 tr. traverse in all directions (ranging the woods).

5 Printing a tr. Brit. make (type) lie flush at the ends of successive lines. b intr. (of type) lie flush.

6 intr. a (often foll. by with) be level. b (foll. by with, among) rank; find one's right place (ranges with the great writers).

7 intr. a (of a gun) send a projectile over a specified distance (ranges over a mile). b (of a projectile) cover a specified distance. c obtain the range of a target by adjustment after firing past it or short of it.

Phrases and idioms:

ranging-pole (or -rod) Surveying a pole or rod for setting a straight line.

Etymology: ME f. OF range row, rank f. ranger f. rang RANK(1)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.