range of mountains

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Definition

Noun: A long, connected chain or series of mountains or hills. This term refers to a major geographical feature consisting of many individual mountains, peaks, and ridges that are linked together over a significant distance.

Usage

The term "range of mountains" is a standard noun phrase used to describe a major mountain system. It is often used interchangeably with "mountain range." It functions as the subject or object of a sentence. - The Himalayas are a vast range of mountains in Asia. - Explorers attempted to cross the formidable range of mountains. - A new range of mountains appeared on the horizon.

Advanced Usage
  • "a formidable range of mountains": Emphasizes the impressive, challenging, or daunting nature of the mountains.
    • The settlers faced a formidable range of mountains blocking their path west.
  • "an entire range of mountains": Stresses the completeness or the whole extent of the chain.
    • The national park protects an entire range of mountains and its ecosystems.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mountain range (n): The more common and direct synonym.
    • The Rocky Mountain range is famous.
  • Range (n): Can be used alone when the context is clear, often in proper names.
    • They hiked in the Sierra Range.
  • Chain (n): A series of mountains, often used similarly.
    • a mountain chain
  • Cordillera (n): A Spanish-derived term for an extensive chain of mountains, especially the principal mountain system of a continent.
    • the American Cordillera
Synonyms
  • Mountain chain
  • Sierra (from Spanish, often used in proper names)
  • Massif (a compact group of mountains, not necessarily a long chain)
Related Phrases
  • Beyond the range of mountains: Describing a location on the other side.
    • A fertile plain lay beyond the range of mountains.
  • Across the range of mountains: Indicating movement from one side to the other.
    • They traveled across the range of mountains.
Noun
  1. a series of hills or mountains
    • the valley was between two ranges of hills
    • the plains lay just beyond the mountain range

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