Range vs Spectrum

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Range

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Spectrum

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
Le plus courant: Range
 RangeSpectrum
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/reɪndʒ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/reɪndʒ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈspektrəm/","/ˈspektrə/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈspektrəm/","/ˈspektrə/"]/
SensThe area between two points or limits.A range of different things, often colors or opinions.
ExempleThe mountain range was breathtakingly beautiful at sunrise.The artist used a wide spectrum of colors in her painting.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsbroad, enormous, extensive, have, stock, make, include something, in a/​the range, the bottom of the range, the middle of the range, the top of the range, broad, wide, narrow, cover, encompass, feature, across a/​the range, in a/​the range, outside a/​the range, long, close, point-blank, beyond range, in range, within range, long, close, point-blank, beyond range, in range, within range, archery, bombing, firing, on a/​the range, electric, gas, cooking, on a/​the range, electric, gas, cooking, on a/​the range, archery, bombing, firing, on a/​the rangevisible, colour/​color, electromagnetic, the colours/​colors of the spectrum, the… end of the spectrum, the… part of the spectrum, complete, full, broad, cover, span, represent, across the spectrum, spectrum of, at one end of the spectrum, at the other end of the spectrum, both ends of the spectrum
Antonymeslimit, constraint, restrictionuniformity, monotony
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'ranged' as a verb form., Often misused as a synonym for 'arrange'., Wrongly combined with prepositions other than 'of'.Using 'spectrum' to refer to a single item instead of a range., Confusing 'spectrum' with 'specimen' in scientific contexts., Mispronouncing 'spectrum' as 'spectrum' instead of with the correct emphasis on the first syllable.
Notes d'usageUse 'range' when talking about numbers, prices, or types. It's appropriate in both casual and formal settings, but avoid using it in very specific technical contexts unless you're clear about the application.Use 'spectrum' to talk about a range in neutral and formal contexts, such as discussions about colors, opinions, or choices. It's less common in informal speech.

Questions fréquentes : Range vs Spectrum

Quelle est la différence entre Range et Spectrum ?

Range: The area between two points or limits. Spectrum: A range of different things, often colors or opinions.

Lequel est le plus courant : Range et Spectrum ?

Range est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Range et Spectrum ?

Spectrum est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Range et Spectrum sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Range: B1, Spectrum: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Range et Spectrum ?

Range: noun, Spectrum: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Range: The mountain range was breathtakingly beautiful at sunrise. Spectrum: The artist used a wide spectrum of colors in her painting.

Puis-je utiliser Range et Spectrum de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Range et Spectrum sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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