noun
gamut
Gamut (noun) means a complete range of something.
noun
1
A complete range of something.
2
Every note contained in a musical scale.
3
The full range of colours that a screen or printer is able to show.
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Etymology
1520s, original sense “lowest note of musical scale”, contraction of Medieval Latin gamma ut, from gamma (“Greek letter, corresponding to the musical note G”) + ut (“first solfège syllable, now replaced by do”). In modern terms, “G do” – the first note of the G scale. Meaning later extended to mean all the notes of a scale, and then more generally any complete range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gamut?
"gamut" (noun) means a complete range of something.
What are the different meanings of gamut?
"gamut" has 3 main meanings: 1. A complete range of something; 2. Every note contained in a musical scale; 3. The full range of colours that a screen or printer is able to show.
