domain vs range

domain

noun
  • The set of all possible mathematical entities (points) where a given function is defined. 

  • A ring with no zero divisors; that is, in which no product of nonzero elements is zero. 

  • The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system, one of the taxa Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukaryota. 

  • A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization. 

  • A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its subdomains. 

  • The set of input (argument) values for which a function is defined. 

  • The collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names. 

  • A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside. 

  • A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function; the equivalent section of a chromosome 

  • A small region of a magnetic material with a consistent magnetization direction. 

  • A group of related items, topics, or subjects. 

  • An open and connected set in some topology. For example, the interval (0,1) as a subset of the real numbers. 

  • Such a region used as a data storage element in a bubble memory. 

  • A form of technical metadata that represent the type of a data item, its characteristics, name, and usage. 

  • A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise. 

  • Any DNS domain name, particularly one which has been delegated and has become representative of the delegated domain name and its subdomains. 

range

noun
  • The set of values (points) which a function can obtain. 

  • A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many hotplates. 

  • An area for practicing shooting at targets. 

  • The extent or space taken in by anything excursive; compass or extent of excursion; reach; scope. 

  • An area of open, often unfenced, grazing land. 

  • The scale of all the tones a voice or an instrument can produce. 

  • The distance from a person or sensor to an object, target, emanation, or event. 

  • The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample. 

  • The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found. 

  • A sequential list of values specified by an iterator. 

  • The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.). 

  • An area for military training or equipment testing. 

  • A wandering or roving; a going to and fro; an excursion; a ramble; an expedition. 

  • A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc. 

  • In the public land system, a row or line of townships lying between two succession meridian lines six miles apart. 

  • The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling. 

  • Selection, array. 

  • The defensive area that a player can cover. 

  • An aggregate of individuals in one rank or degree; an order; a class. 

  • The variety of roles that an actor can play in a satisfactory way. 

verb
  • To bring (something) into a specified position or relationship (especially, of opposition) with something else. 

  • To classify. 

  • Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range. 

  • To be native to, or live in, a certain district or region. 

  • To form a line or a row. 

  • To place among others in a line, row, or order, as in the ranks of an army; usually, reflexively and figuratively, to espouse a cause, to join a party, etc. 

  • To sail or pass in a direction parallel to or near. 

  • Of a player, to travel a significant distance for a defensive play. 

  • To rove over or through. 

  • To determine the range to a target. 

  • To travel over (an area, etc); to roam, wander. 

  • To set in a row, or in rows; to place in a regular line or lines, or in ranks; to dispose in the proper order. 

  • To be placed in order; to be ranked; to admit of arrangement or classification; to rank. 

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