gamut

/ˈɡæmət/

Definitions

1. noun

the full range of a particular subject or activity, or the highest or lowest point of something.

“She studied the entire gamut of French literature in college.”

2. noun

a series of musical notes or pitches that cover a particular range.

“The song’s melody spanned the gamut of human emotions.”

3. verb

to experience or go through the full range of a particular subject or activity.

“She gamuted through all the emotions on stage as an actress.”

Synonyms

  • range
  • spectrum

Antonyms

  • limit
  • narrow