What does GAMUT mean?

Heres the result: Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. The complete range or extent of something.
2. The entire scale or series of musical notes.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈɡæmət/
• UK: /ˈɡamət/

Origin and Usage

The word "gamut" comes from the medieval Latin word "gamma ut," which means "lowest note of the medieval musical scale." It was later used to refer to the entire musical scale and then to a complete range or extent of anything. Today, "gamut" is commonly used to describe the complete range of something, such as emotions, colors, or ideas.

Synonyms

• Range
• Spectrum
• Scope
• Extent
• Span

Related Words

• Scale
• Scope
• Range
• Depth
• Bread

Example Sentences

• She experienced the gamut of emotions, from joy to sorrow.
• The artist used the entire gamut of colors in his painting.
• The movie ran the gamut of emotions, from laughter to tears.