Difference between Range and Compass

What is the difference between Range and Compass?

Range as a verb is (followed by over) or to travel over (an area, etc) with a particular purpose. while Compass as a verb is in a circuit; round about.

Range

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (followed by over) or To travel over (an area, etc) with a particular purpose. (mathematics, computing; followed by over) Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range. classify

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Line or series of mountains. Large fuel-burning stove. Selection, array. Eg: A range of cars. An area for practicing shooting at targets. # An area for military training or equipment testing. The distance from a person or sensor to an object, target, emanation, or event. # Maximum range of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, fuel supply, etc.). An area of open, often unfenced, grazing land. The set of values (points) which a function can obtain. 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 defensive area that a player can cover. Compass - The scale of all the tones a voice or an instrument can produce. The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.

Example sentence: The effects of unresolved trauma can be devastating. It can affect our habits and outlook on life, leading to addictions and poor decision-making. It can take a toll on our family life and interpersonal relationships. It can trigger real physical pain, symptoms, and disease. And it can lead to a range of self-destructive behaviors.

Compass

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a circuit; round about.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).A pair of compasses (a device used with a pencil to draw an arc or circle on paper).The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.A space within limits; area.scope

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.To go about or round entirely; to traverse.To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.To plot; to scheme (against someone).

Example sentence: For science, the end of the evolution struggle is simply represented by 'survival.' As for the means to that end, apparently anything goes. Darwinism leaves humanity without a moral compass.

We hope you now know whether to use Range or Compass in your sentence.

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