Meaning of gamut in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡæmət/

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  1. Noun

    gamut

    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)

    Definitions

    1. a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
  2. 2. the entire scale of musical notes

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