diapason

noun

ˌdī-ə-ˈpā-zᵊn How to pronounce diapason (audio)
Definition of diapasonnext
as in spectrum
the distance or extent between possible extremes the survey ultimately recorded the full diapason of seemingly possible replies regarding sexual practices

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  1. spectrum
  2. range
Noun
  • On the other end of the spectrum, content syndication has a long tradition at the center of every stage of the electronic media business.
    — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, fast-spectrum reactors operate without water moderators.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectrum
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  • Russia has fired the Oreshnik missile, an intermediate-range hypersonic weapon, on a handful of occasions against Ukraine in strikes viewed as signalling Moscow’s willingness to escalate.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, music supervisor Thomas Golubić assembled a range of possible tracks and let the sequence reveal itself in the edit.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of range
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