GAMUTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Gamut

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin gamma ut, originally the name of the lowest note in the medieval scale (bass G an octave and a half below middle C), then applied to the whole range of notes used in medieval music. The Greek letter Γ (gamma) was used for bass G, with ut indicating that it was the first note in the lowest of the hexachords or six-note scales (see solmization)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɡamət
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the complete range or scope of something

Short Definition:

complete range or scope of something

Examples:
  • the whole gamut of human emotion
Definition:

a complete scale of musical notes; the range of a voice or instrument

Short Definition:

complete scale of musical notes

Examples:
  • the orchestral gamut

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