Gamut vs. Gambit — What's the Difference?

In color reproduction, including computer graphics and photography, the gamut, or color gamut , is a certain complete subset of colors. The most common usage refers to the subset of colors which can be accurately represented in a given circumstance, such as within a given color space or by a certain output device.

A gambit (from ancient Italian gambetto, meaning "to trip") is a chess opening in which a player sacrifices material with the aim of achieving a subsequent positional advantage. The word "gambit" is also sometimes used to describe similar tactics used by politicians or business people in a struggle with rivals in their respective fields, for example "The early election was a risky gambit by Theresa May".

The complete range or scope of something

An opening in chess in which the player risks one or more minor pieces, usually a pawn, in order to gain a favorable position.

A complete scale of musical notes; the range of a voice or instrument

A maneuver, stratagem, or opening remark, especially one intended to bring about a desired result.

A complete range or extent

(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

(Music) The entire series of recognized notes.

Any ploy or stratagem.

A (normally) complete range.

A remark intended to open a conversation.

(music) All the notes in a musical scale.

To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.

All the colours that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.

A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position.

The scale.

An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

A complete extent or range:

A maneuver in a game or conversation

The entire scale of musical notes

A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position