Gamut
noun
The complete range or scope of something.
His work covers the whole gamut of human emotion
Often appears as...
- run the gamut
- whole gamut
noun
The scale of musical notes.
The piece of music contains a wide gamut of notes
Often appears as...
- musical gamut
- wide gamut
noun
The range of colours that can be displayed or printed.
This monitor has a wide color gamut
Often appears as...
- color gamut
- wide gamut
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The complete range or scope of something.
His work covers the whole gamut of human emotion
Often appears as...
- run the gamut
- whole gamut
noun
The scale of musical notes.
The piece of music contains a wide gamut of notes
Often appears as...
- musical gamut
- wide gamut
noun
The range of colours that can be displayed or printed.
This monitor has a wide color gamut
Often appears as...
- color gamut
- wide gamut
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Spectrum
Used to indicate a wide variety of types or emotions within one category.
She experienced the whole gamut of feelings from joy to despair.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Gamut' in common speech usually means 'a lot' but not necessarily everything possible.
His accusations ran the gamut from silly to outright offensive.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizing Variety
To stress the range of differences within a group, topic, or situation.
The festival showcased a whole gamut of world cuisines.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Spectrum
Used to indicate a wide variety of types or emotions within one category.
She experienced the whole gamut of feelings from joy to despair.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Gamut' in common speech usually means 'a lot' but not necessarily everything possible.
His accusations ran the gamut from silly to outright offensive.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizing Variety
To stress the range of differences within a group, topic, or situation.
The festival showcased a whole gamut of world cuisines.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Spectrum
Used to indicate a wide variety of types or emotions within one category.
She experienced the whole gamut of feelings from joy to despair.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Gamut' in common speech usually means 'a lot' but not necessarily everything possible.
His accusations ran the gamut from silly to outright offensive.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasizing Variety
To stress the range of differences within a group, topic, or situation.
The festival showcased a whole gamut of world cuisines.
Never forget "Gamut"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Medicine's future?...
hematologist visit another clinic for visit a hospital these are being augmented by a whole suite of tools actually in the home now so imagine we already have wireless scales you can step on the scale you can tweet your way to your friends and they can keep you in line we out wireless blood pressure cuffs a whole gamut of these technologies are being put
Video examples
Uncovering the Secrets...
humanity that we've never seen before the saga is there's a there's the origins of complexity the dynamics of complexity and the collapse of complexity and that's the whole whole gamut we we know we can't see our origins we can only live in the present we can't see our future but in for the
Video examples
Want interstellar...
because we want to have the right teams we have people from textile designers to science fiction authors to biomedical engineering professors to people who are in religion all the gamut of things because a problem is that big when we
Video examples
An Ode to Envy PIPE Parul...
Grief, humiliation, These were the avenues to wisdom for Proust. He says, "A woman whom we need, who makes us suffer, elicits from us a gamut of feelings far more profound and vital
Video examples
Medicine's future?...
hematologist visit another clinic for visit a hospital these are being augmented by a whole suite of tools actually in the home now so imagine we already have wireless scales you can step on the scale you can tweet your way to your friends and they can keep you in line we out wireless blood pressure cuffs a whole gamut of these technologies are being put
Video examples
Uncovering the Secrets...
humanity that we've never seen before the saga is there's a there's the origins of complexity the dynamics of complexity and the collapse of complexity and that's the whole whole gamut we we know we can't see our origins we can only live in the present we can't see our future but in for the
Video examples
Want interstellar...
because we want to have the right teams we have people from textile designers to science fiction authors to biomedical engineering professors to people who are in religion all the gamut of things because a problem is that big when we
Video examples
An Ode to Envy PIPE Parul...
Grief, humiliation, These were the avenues to wisdom for Proust. He says, "A woman whom we need, who makes us suffer, elicits from us a gamut of feelings far more profound and vital
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I've been through my highs, I've been through my lows; I've been through the gamut of all things in this business. Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale. It's noise I block out automatically. I love my body.
Quote examples
Margaret Mead
American Scientist
If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.
Quote examples
Earl Warren
American Judge
You sit up there, and you see the whole gamut of human nature. Even if the case being argued involves only a little fellow and $50, it involves justice. That's what is important.
Quote examples
Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
The period that directly follows the dissolution of a long term relationship is extremely volatile, with emotions running the gamut from misery to elation to relief to terror.
Quote examples
Brian Tyree Henry
American Actor
I was working with the likes of Steve McQueen, Matthew McConaughey, Viola Davis, just running the gamut.
Quote examples
W. Earl Brown
American Actor
I am a music freak. My tastes run the gamut from Willie Nelson to Metallica to Miles Davis.
Quote examples
Matt Cameron
American Musician
My recording career has luckily run the gamut of recording environments.
Quote examples
Shangela
American Entertainer
As a drag diva auditioning in Hollywood, I've run the gamut.
Quote examples
Robin Wright
American Actress
I always look for variety. I always want to run the gamut.
Quote examples
Gabrielle Union
American Actress
Before I got married, I dated the gamut.
Quote examples
Christina Aguilera
American Musician
I've been through my highs, I've been through my lows; I've been through the gamut of all things in this business. Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale. It's noise I block out automatically. I love my body.
Quote examples
Margaret Mead
American Scientist
If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.
Quote examples
Earl Warren
American Judge
You sit up there, and you see the whole gamut of human nature. Even if the case being argued involves only a little fellow and $50, it involves justice. That's what is important.
Quote examples
Emily V. Gordon
American Writer
The period that directly follows the dissolution of a long term relationship is extremely volatile, with emotions running the gamut from misery to elation to relief to terror.
Quote examples
Brian Tyree Henry
American Actor
I was working with the likes of Steve McQueen, Matthew McConaughey, Viola Davis, just running the gamut.
Quote examples
W. Earl Brown
American Actor
I am a music freak. My tastes run the gamut from Willie Nelson to Metallica to Miles Davis.
Quote examples
Matt Cameron
American Musician
My recording career has luckily run the gamut of recording environments.
Quote examples
Shangela
American Entertainer
As a drag diva auditioning in Hollywood, I've run the gamut.
Quote examples
Robin Wright
American Actress
I always look for variety. I always want to run the gamut.
Quote examples
Gabrielle Union
American Actress
Before I got married, I dated the gamut.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension