short-range

  • 1short-range — UK US /ˌʃɔːtˈreɪndʒ/ adjective ► relating to a short length of time into the future: »Short range training plans usually focus on an upcoming quarter. »short range product demand ► COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSPORT reaching or travelling a short distance …

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  • 2short-range — adj 1.) only before noun short range weapons or ↑missiles are designed to travel or be used over a short distance ≠ ↑long range ▪ short range nuclear weapons 2.) short range plan/goal/forecast etc concerned only with the period that is not very… …

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  • 3short-range — adjective 1. ) capable of traveling or operating only over a short distance: short range missiles 2. ) relating to the near future: short range goals/plans etc.: a meeting to discuss the department s short range goals ─ opposite LONG RANGE …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4short-range — [shôrt′rānj΄] adj. 1. designating or of a gun, aircraft, missile, etc. that has only a relatively short range 2. not looking far into the future [short range plans] …

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  • 5short-range — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to be used or be effective only over short distances. 2) of or over a short period of future time …

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  • 6short-range — short′ range′ adj. having a limited extent, as in distance or time …

    From formal English to slang

  • 7short-range — adjective 1. relating to the near future (Freq. 1) a short range policy • Similar to: ↑short 2. limited to short distances short range planes a short range shot • Similar to: ↑ …

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  • 8short-range — /shawrt raynj /, adj. having a limited extent, as in distance or time: a short range shot; a short range plan. [1865 70] * * * …

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  • 9short-range — adjective Date: 1869 1. involving or taking into account a short period of time < short range plans > 2. relating to or fit for short distances …

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  • 10short-range — ADJ GRADED: ADJ n Short range weapons or missiles are designed to be fired across short distances …

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