gamut — the complete range or scope of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the complete range or scope of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæmət/
Korean meaning: 전 범위, 전체 영역
Korean pronunciation: **개**못
Example Sentences
- My roommate's cooking skills run the gamut from burnt toast to five-star cuisine.
- The weather this week ran the full gamut from sunny to stormy.
- Her facial expressions during the horror movie covered the entire gamut from curiosity to terror.
gamut
NOUN//ˈɡæmət//
the complete range or scope of something
전 범위, 전체 영역
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'gamma-ut,' where 'gamma' was the Greek letter Γ representing the lowest note in the medieval musical scale, and 'ut' was the first note of the scale. Originally referred to the complete musical scale, then expanded to mean 'complete range' of anything.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's cooking skills run the gamut from burnt toast to five-star cuisine.”
“The weather this week ran the full gamut from sunny to stormy.”
“Her facial expressions during the horror movie covered the entire gamut from curiosity to terror.”
“The artist's portfolio displays a wide gamut of techniques and styles.”
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