Definitions
- Referring to the scope or extent of something, such as a project or authority. - Describing the range or limits of a particular activity or subject. - Talking about the area or field in which something operates or has an effect.
- Describing the distance between two points or objects. - Referring to the variety or diversity of something, such as products or options. - Talking about the extent or scope of something, such as a topic or issue.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the extent or scope of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe the limits or boundaries of a particular subject or activity.
- 3Both can be used to describe a variety or diversity of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Ambit is less commonly used than range in everyday language.
- 2Focus: Ambit emphasizes the area or field in which something operates or has an effect, while range emphasizes the extent or variety of something.
- 3Measurement: Range can be used to describe the distance between two points or objects, while ambit does not have this meaning.
- 4Connotation: Ambit is more formal and often used in legal or academic contexts, while range is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Remember this!
Ambit and range are synonyms that both refer to the extent or scope of something. However, ambit emphasizes the area or field in which something operates or has an effect, while range emphasizes the extent or variety of something. Additionally, ambit is less commonly used and more formal than range.
