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range of motion

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The distance (linear or angular) that a movable object may normally travel while properly attached to another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

The distance in which the relevant body parts travel during an exercise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 活動度 /活动度 (huódòngdù) — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Chinese Mandarin: 活動範圍 /活动范围 (huódòng fànwéi) — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Chinese Mandarin: 運動能力 /运动能力 (yùndòng nénglì) — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Finnish: ulottuvuus — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Finnish: liikeala — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • German: Bewegungsumfang — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • German: Bewegungsradius — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • German: Bewegungsreichweite — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • German: Bewegungsbereich — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • German: Bewegungsspielraum — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Polish: zakres ruchu — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Russian: диапазо́н движе́ния (diapazón dvižénija) — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Russian: амплиту́да (amplitúda) — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Spanish: amplitud articular (de movimiento) — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another
  • Spanish: amplitud de movimiento (articulario) — distance a movable object may travel while attached to another