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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Noun
  • Respondents across the political spectrum valued personal freedom and informed individual choice more highly than protecting children.
    Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Dozens of companies rushed in positioning themselves as the next Strategy , and often beyond bitcoin and across a spectrum of crypto assets.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • Petrochemicals include a wide range of non-fuel products derived from oil that are essential to the production of plastics, electronics, fertilizers, medicines and many other items.
    April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The conditions in the strait remain in flux, some analysts said, leaving a wide range of possible outcomes.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Diapason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diapason. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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