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range vs extent

extent vs range

range and extent both are nouns.

range is a verb but extent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
range Yes No Yes No
extent Yes No No No
As nouns, extent is a hypernym of range; that is, extent is a word with a broader meaning than range:
  • range: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
  • extent: the distance or area or volume over which something extends
range (noun) extent (noun)
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds the distance or area or volume over which something extends
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food the point or degree to which something extends
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
range (verb) extent (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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