The gamut of something is the complete range of things of that kind, or a wide variety of things of that kind.
Varied though the anthology may claim to be, it does not cover the whole gamut ofScottish poetry.
There's sadness, hurt and anger. You run the gamut of emotions.
Synonyms: range, series, collection, variety More Synonyms of gamut
2.
See to run the gamut of something
gamut in British English
(ˈɡæmət)
noun
1.
entire range or scale, as of emotions
2. music
a.
a scale, esp (in medieval theory) one starting on the G on the bottom line of the bass staff
b.
the whole range of notes
3. physics
the range of chromaticities that can be obtained by mixing three colours
Word origin
C15: from Medieval Latin, changed from gamma ut, from gamma, the lowest note of the hexachord as established by Guido d'Arezzo + ut (now, doh), the first of the notes of the scale ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, derived from a Latin hymn to St John: Ut queant laxis resonare fibris, Mira gestorum famuli tuorum, Solve polluti labi reatum, Sancte Iohannes
gamut in American English
(ˈgæmət)
noun
1. Music
a.
the lowest note of the medieval scale, corresponding to modern G below middle C
b.
the complete medieval scale
c.
the entire series of recognized notes in modern music
d.
any complete musical scale, esp. the major scale
2.
the entire range or extent, as of emotions
SIMILAR WORDS: range
Word origin
ML gamma ut < gamma, the gamut, name used by Guido d'Arezzo for the lowest note of his scale (< Gr gamma, gamma) + ut < L ut, that, used as a musical note, taken from a medieval song whose phrases began onsuccessive ascending major tones: Ut queant laxis Resonare fibris, Mira gestorum Famuli tuorum, Solve polluti Labii reatum, Sancte Iohannes
Examples of 'gamut' in a sentence
gamut
The comedy runs the gamut from profoundly uncomfortable to excruciatingly embarrassing in this horribly compelling film.
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A whole gamut of politicians are now weighing in against her.
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It is about the entire gamut of chauvinism.
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We saw the full gamut of tennis from her.
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The comedy runs the gamut from profoundly uncomfortable to excruciatingly embarrassingin this horribly compelling film.
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We have the whole gamut of feelings.
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They were invested with the full gamut of human faculties and emotions.
Jonathan Wright Ambassadors: From Ancient Greece to the Nation State (2006)
It runs the gamut from retirement retreat to nudist colony.
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Frozen fish can run the whole gamut.
Jepson, Tim Umbria - the green heart of Italy (1989)
He still had not run the full gamut of operational activity.
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The yellow smiley face has gradually been replaced by a gamut of emotions ranging from surprise to disgust.
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You run the gamut of emotions.
Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003)
When a family drops out, my feelings can run the gamut of emotions.
Christianity Today (2000)
In fact, the full gamut.
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Watch their faces run the gamut of emotions from surprise to disgust when you tell them it's called tomato soup tray bake.
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In my job I witness the full gamut of human emotion.
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If you can survive in this business, you'll see the full gamut.
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Before the lions, there was a whole gamut of animals to run through, not quite literally.
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I've covered the gamut, which makes the role interesting.
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I tried the full gamut of the treatment menu, which isn't the most comprehensive.
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The stories that emerged that week are not mine to tell; needless to say, they ran the gamut of human emotion and experience.
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So I had free rein in the kitchen, to experiment with the full gamut of beige ingredients available to me.
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(noun)
Definition
entire range or scale
I went through the whole gamut of emotions.
Synonyms
range
The two men discussed a range of issues.
series
collection
variety
a store selling a wide variety of goods
lot
field
Our field of vision is surprisingly wide.
scale
He underestimates the scale of the problem.
sweep
the whole sweep of German social and political history
catalogue
scope
the scope of a novel
compass
Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable.
assortment
an assortment of cheeses
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assortment
Definition
a collection of various things or sorts
an assortment of cheeses
Synonyms
variety,
choice,
collection,
selection,
mixture,
diversity,
array,
jumble,
medley,
mixed bag (informal),
potpourri,
mélange,
miscellany,
mishmash,
farrago,
hotchpotch,
salmagundi,
pick `n' mix
in the sense of compass
Definition
limits or range
Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable.
Synonyms
range,
field,
area,
reach,
scope,
sphere,
limit,
stretch,
bound,
extent,
zone,
boundary,
realm
in the sense of field
Our field of vision is surprisingly wide.
Synonyms
line,
reach,
range,
limits,
bounds,
sweep,
scope
Nearby words of
gamut
gambol
game
gamin
gamut
gang
gangling
gangster
Synonyms of 'gamut'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of scale
Definition
a relative degree or extent
He underestimates the scale of the problem.
Synonyms
degree,
size,
range,
spread,
extent,
dimensions,
scope,
magnitude,
breadth
in the sense of scope
Definition
the area covered by an activity or topic
the scope of a novel
Synonyms
range,
capacity,
reach,
area,
extent,
confines,
outlook,
orbit,
span,
sphere,
compass,
remit,
terms of reference,
ambit,
purview,
field of reference
in the sense of sweep
Definition
a wide expanse
the whole sweep of German social and political history