Range
The range of a vehicle is the distance it may cover without having to be refueled or recharged.The range of a gun or missile is how far it can reach. This is very important because it is quite favorable to be able to hit the enemy while it can not hit you.
In 'telecommunications\' as well, range is distance. Some short-range standards are bluetooth and IrDA.
In biology the range of an organism is the geographical area within which that species, subspecies etc. can be found. Sometimes a distinction is made between natural range and the places to which the species has been introduced by more or less deliberate human agency
In mathematics, one can find:
- The range of a mathematical function is the set of all output values of the function. This is distinct from the codomain of the function, which is the set of all possible output values of the function.
- The numerical range, or field of value, of a real or complex matrix A is the set: {x*Ax : x is a unit vector}.
In American English, a range is a type of major appliance, consisting of several (usually four) gas burners or electric heating elements. It is typically seen on top of an oven. In International English this is called a hob, and the word range is reserved for an exceptionally large oven and hob combination (typically with six or more heating elements and more than one oven).
In agriculture and geography, range is arid land where cattle are permitted to roam and feed on whatever vegetation might be present.
The range of a musical instrument is the variety of pitches it can play and the range of a musical part is the distance between its lowest and highest pitch. The duration range is the difference between the shortest and longest rhythm used. Dynamic range is the difference between the quietest and loudest volume.
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