"subrange" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subranges [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + range. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sub-|range}} sub- + range Head templates: {{en-noun}} subrange (plural subranges)
  1. (geography) A subdivision of a mountain range. Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-subrange-en-noun-Lzm1xSpT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 61 39 Topics: geography, natural-sciences
  2. (mathematics, programming) A subset of a given range or numeric set. Categories (topical): Mathematics, Programming
    Sense id: en-subrange-en-noun-IBzpHZQJ Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sub-range

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