midrange
midrange — noun
1. a set of values, sizes, or amounts that fall between the low and high extremes r
a set of values, sizes, or amounts that fall between the low and high extremes rather than at either end.
The midrange of hiking trail lengths at the park is between three and eight kilometres.
collocation: the midrange of [noun]
Élise chose a laptop from the midrange, not the cheapest or the most expensive.
article usage: the midrange
Salaries for a staff nurse in Kaohsiung fall into the midrange compared with similar medical jobs in southern Taiwan.
The restaurant survey asked diners to rate the prices as low, midrange, or high on the feedback card.
- middle range
more descriptive but less compact; used in the same contexts
- medium range
interchangeable; 'medium-range' is common as an adjective
- moderate range
emphasises that the values are not extreme
文法句型
the midrange of [plural noun]
用法筆記
This sense refers to a span or set of moderate values, not a single middle point — distinguish from sense 2 (MIDPOINT) which names the exact centre.
常見錯誤
2. the exact central point or moment within any measured span — for example, the ha
the exact central point or moment within any measured span — for example, the halfway mark of a journey in kilometres or the middle of a period in hours.
When they reached the midrange of their road trip, the family had driven about six hundred kilometres.
preposition: at / reach the midrange of
The midrange of the project fell in late October, halfway between the start and finish dates.
Aaron calculated the midrange by finding the value exactly between the highest and lowest readings.
At the midrange of the two-hour concert — exactly sixty minutes in — the band played their most popular songs.
- midpoint
the most common synonym; preferred in everyday and technical writing
- center
more general; 'centre' in British English
- halfway point
informal but clear; emphasises the equal-distance idea
文法句型
the midrange of [distance/time period]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (MEDIUM SPAN), which describes a set of values, this sense names a single point in time or space. The object of 'of' is the full span being bisected.
常見錯誤
3. the band of sound frequencies between low bass and high treble — roughly the ran
the band of sound frequencies between low bass and high treble — roughly the range of human speech and melody instruments — that gives voices and instruments their most natural sound.
Hyun boosted the midrange on the equalizer so the guitar stood out in the mix.
verb collocation: boost / adjust the midrange
This speaker has excellent midrange reproduction, making voices and acoustic instruments sound natural.
collocation: midrange reproduction
Ife preferred headphones with a balanced midrange for jazz and classical music.
The midrange of this recording sounds too sharp, making the singer's voice harsh.
Mei-Ling chose a bookshelf speaker that handles lows, midrange, and highs equally, giving clean vocals and full bass from her vinyl collection.
- mid frequencies
more technical term; used in audio engineering contexts
- middle register
common for describing vocal or instrumental pitch range
文法句型
the midrange
用法筆記
Common in audio engineering, music production, and consumer electronics reviews. Often contrasted with 'bass' (low frequencies) and 'treble' (high frequencies). As an uncountable noun ('the midrange'), it refers to the frequency region as a whole.
常見錯誤
4. in statistics, a simple measure of central tendency calculated by adding togethe
in statistics, a simple measure of central tendency calculated by adding together the smallest and largest numbers in a data set and then dividing by two.
Andrew calculated the midrange by adding the lowest score of twelve and the highest of ninety-eight, then dividing by two.
pattern: calculate the midrange by [verb + ing]
The midrange gives a quick estimate of the centre but ignores values between the extremes.
Unlike the mean, the midrange is affected only by the two most extreme numbers.
Beatrix calculated the midrange of her biology exam scores — adding a low of forty-two and a high of ninety-seven, then dividing by two — for a quick sense of class performance.
- midpoint
sometimes used interchangeably in informal statistics, but 'midrange' is the precise term
文法句型
the midrange of [data set]
用法筆記
A specialised statistical term. The midrange is sensitive to outliers (unusual extreme values) and is much less commonly used than the mean or median. Frequently appears in textbook examples alongside 'range'.