expanse vs range

range vs expanse

expanse and range both are nouns.

expanse is not a verb while range is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expanse	Yes	No	No	No
range	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, range is a hypernym of expanse; that is, range is a word with a broader meaning than expanse:

expanse: a wide scope
range: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Other hypernyms of expanse include ambit, compass, orbit, reach, scope.

expanse (noun)	range (noun)
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary	a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
a wide scope	a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability
	a variety of different things or activities
	(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
	the limits within which something can be effective
	a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
	a series of hills or mountains

expanse (verb)	range (verb)
	assign a rank or rating to
	let eat
	lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
	feed as in a meadow or pasture
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	range or extend over; occupy a certain area
	change or be different within limits
	have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun

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