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   gamut

   /ˈɡamət/

   noun

   • 1. the complete range or scope of something: "the whole gamut of human emotion"
   • 2. a complete scale of musical notes; the range of a voice or instrument: "the orchestral gamut"
   • ▪ a scale consisting of seven overlapping hexachords, containing all the recognized notes used in medieval music, covering almost three octaves from bass G to treble E. historical
   • ▪ the lowest note in the gamut scale. historical

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin gamma ut, originally the name of the lowest note in the medieval scale (bass G an octave and a half below middle C), then applied to the whole range of notes used in medieval music. The Greek letter Γ (gamma) was used for bass G, with ut indicating that it was the first note in the lowest of the hexachords or six-note scales (see solmization).

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   What is the difference between range and gamut?

   • range, gamut, compass, sweep, scope, orbit mean the extent that lies within the powers of something (as to cover or control). range is a general term indicating the extent of one's perception or the extent of powers, capacities, or possibilities. gamut suggests a graduated series running from one possible extreme to another.

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   What does gamut mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GAMUT definition: 1. a range of different things or people : 2. another word for colour gamut 3. to experience or…. Learn more.

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   What does run the gamut mean?

   • Run the gamut means experiencing the full scope of something or experiencing the entire range of something. The word gamut also has a musical definition. In medieval musical terms, the gamut is the range of notes on the scale covering nearly three octaves, from bass G to treble E.

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   What does gamut mean in Scottish Poetry?

   • The gamut of something is the complete range of things of that kind, or a wide variety of things of that kind. Varied though the anthology may claim to be, it does not cover the whole gamut of Scottish poetry. There's sadness, hurt and anger. You run the gamut of emotions. 2. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between a gambit and a gamut?

   • A gambit is a kind of sacrifice, while a gamut is a range. Your offer to do more chores might be a gambit to get a higher allowance — but if your parents simply pile on more tasks without offering more cash, your feelings might run the gamut from sad to angrily disappointed.

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   What is Jonson's gamut?

   • gamut from something to something His work spans the gamut from comedy to opera to drama mystery. the full gamut She is able to talk naturally to the full gamut of people, from street people to the president. Jonson has run the gamut of hotel work, from porter to owner of a large chain of hotels.

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   Gamut is a noun that means a range of different things or people, or a way of expressing or showing the whole possible range of something. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and related words with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Gamut is a noun that means the whole series of recognized musical notes or an entire range or series of anything. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of gamut from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   gamut: 1 n a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions" Type of: ambit , compass , orbit , range , reach , scope an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" n the entire scale of musical notes Type of: musical scale , scale (music) a series of notes differing ...

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   Gamut is a word that means a complete range or extent, especially in music, emotions, or colours. It comes from a Latin hymn to St John the Baptist that used the notes of the musical scale.

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   Gamut is a noun that means the complete range or scale of something, such as emotions, musical notes, or colours. It comes from a medieval Latin phrase that named the lowest note of the scale.

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    Gamut definition: the entire scale or range. See examples of GAMUT used in a sentence.