subrange

/ˈsʌbˌreɪnʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

a subset of a range, especially in mathematics or computing, where a smaller range of values is considered or specified.

“The programmer had to define a subrange of numbers within the array to optimize the code.”

2. verb

to reduce or limit something to a smaller range or set, especially in mathematics or computing.

“The engineer had to subrange the data to fit it into the available storage space.”

Synonyms

  • range
  • segment
  • subset

Antonyms

  • complete
  • entire