Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rangeability

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: range-abil-i-ty
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measure of the range of signal values over which a particular mechanical device is reliable.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When less scrupulous firms try to pull the wool over the eyes of a consumer, they usually resort to describing the transducer in terms of rangeability. The rangeability is meant to be an indication of some range of signal values over which the device is useful."
"Rangeability basically assesses the ability of a given measurement device to be applied to a variety of applications."
"How low the plant can be turned down depends upon the rangeability of the flow meters, control valves, and VSDs."

Etymology

From range + -ability.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: range

Usage

Inflected Forms

rangeabilities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

rangeable

Questions

What does rangeability mean?: A measure of the range of signal values over which a particular mechanical device is reliable.
Where does rangeability come from?: From range + -ability.

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