range vs motley

motley vs range

range and motley both are nouns.

range is not an adjective while motley is an adjective.

range and motley both are verbs.

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

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

range: a variety of different things or activities
motley: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

Other hypernyms of range include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety.

range (noun)	motley (noun)
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds	a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food	a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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 (adjective)	motley (adjective)
	having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
	consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

range (verb)	motley (verb)
assign a rank or rating to	make motley; color with different colors
let eat	make something more diverse and varied
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

Difference between range and motley

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