A range combines an oven and a stove top, while an oven is either a part of a range or a separate appliance completely.So What's The Right Term? Overall, if you have an appliance with just burners, it should be referred to as a cook top or hob. If there is an appliance just for baking/broiling without any attached burners, it should be called an oven. If you have both burners and an oven, then the correct term is a range. Combs steam ovens have been a top choice addition to upscale kitchens. They provide a wide range of benefits including healthier cooking, better flavour, elevated food colour, nutrients, and texture, and they're easy to keep clean.The true benefit of a combo oven is it controls the humidity inside its chamber, maintaining exactly the desired atmosphere, reducing shrinkage and weight loss while also improving cook times and results.Oven: What's the Difference? A range consists of both an oven and a stove top, while the term “oven” simply refers to the enclosed space in a range where you can bake, broil and roast food. Ovens are also available as individual appliances built into cabinets, like these wall ovens from Kitchen Aid brand.Stoves also have stove tops that are removable that is often used to support cooking appliances or for placing them on top of the stove during preparation. A range is a stove with an oven and has a source of fuel which is either gas or electricity. It is more like an all in one oven and stove.