gamut

gam·ut

noun \ˈga-mət\

: a range or series of related things

Full Definition of GAMUT

1

:  the whole series of recognized musical notes

2

:  an entire range or series <ran the gamut from praise to contempt>

Examples of GAMUT

1. She experienced the full gamut of human emotions.
2. <the actress's work runs the gamut from goofy comedies to serious historical dramas>

Origin of GAMUT

Medieval Latin gamma, lowest note of a medieval scale (from Late Latin, 3d letter of the Greek alphabet) + ut ut

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to GAMUT

Synonyms

diapason, range, scale, spectrum, spread, stretch

Related Words

measure, pitch, scale; ambit, amplitude, compass, dimension(s), extent, reach, realm, scope, sweep, width

See Synonym Discussion at range