gamut Meaning & Definition
/ˈɡæm.ət/
What Does Gamut Mean?
As a noun, gamut means A (normally) complete range. It is also used to mean All the notes in a musical scale.
Gamut in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡæm.ət/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | gamuts |
Gamut Definition (Noun)
- A (normally) complete range.
- All the notes in a musical scale.
- All the colours that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.
Noun
- All the notes in the musical scale.
- All the colours available to a device such as a monitor or printer.
Synonyms of Gamut
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Gamut synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
gamut (plural gamuts)
Words That Rhyme With Gamut
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Origin of Gamut
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.[1] Meaning later extended to mean all the notes of a scale, and then more generally any complete range.
How Do You Say Gamut?
Gamut is pronounced /ˈɡæm.ət/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɡæm).