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gam·ut
\ˈgamət, -əd.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably modification of (assumed) Medieval Latin gamma ut, from Medieval Latin gamma lowest note of the Guidonian scale (from Late Latin, third letter of the Greek alphabet) + ut lowest note of each hexachord in the Guidonian scale — more at gamma, ut
1.
a. : the first or lowest note of each hexachord of Guido's great scale
b. : great scale
c. : the whole series of recognized musical notes; sometimes : a recognized scale
d. : the compass of a voice or instrument
2. : an entire range from one extreme to another : a graded series including all kinds
< an Italian running through his whole possible gamut of tone — Edward Sapir >
< the pets … ranged the gamut of animal life about us — Agnes M. Cleaveland >
< deliberate murder (with a whole gamut of possible motives) — A.L.Guérard >
< the complete gamut of the spectrum — C.T.Elvey >
Synonyms: see range |