gamuts

noun

plural of gamut
as in ranges
the distance or extent between possible extremes the actress's work runs the gamut from goofy comedies to serious historical dramas

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Recent Examples of gamuts This instantly opens the door to new wider color gamuts than TVs have been capable of before, as well as new levels of brightness and efficiency. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamuts
  1. ranges
  2. scales
  3. spectra
Noun
  • Sell the position through concise job descriptions, transparent salary ranges, and highlighting small business advantages like flexibility and impact.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The ages of those who have fallen ill ranges from 1 to 98 years old, the data shows.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • To address the issue, the scientists created a single material that can trap microplastics across multiple scales.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The integration work scales by multiplication, and multiplication is how budgets and timelines die.
    — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of scales
Noun
  • And various crypto market structure bills have attracted sponsors across parties and ideological spectrums.
    — Patrick McHenry, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Besides adhering to and leveraging various spectrums of light, temperature, air quality, and noise levels, these conditions are underrated factors that either support or undermine human biology hour by hour.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of spectra

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