short-range

American  

[shawrt-reynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈreɪndʒ /

adjective

1. having a limited extent, as in distance or time.

   a short-range shot; a short-range plan.

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short-range British  

adjective

1. of small or limited extent in time or distance

   a short-range forecast

   a short-range gun

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Etymology

Origin of short-range

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

In August Ukraine used the Flamingo to hit a military target in occupied Crimea—“a good mission despite the fact it was short-range,” Ms. Terekh says.

From The Wall Street Journal

General Pliyev, the Soviet commander in Cuba, was authorized to use his short-range atomic bombs in the case of an American attack.

From Literature

In real materials, however, nearby atoms also interact through short-range dipole-dipole forces, which are often overlooked.

From Science Daily

During a May launch of short-range systems, Pyongyang simulated nuclear attacks on the U.S. and South Korean forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finding that point, they believed, could help design alloys with varying levels of short-range atomic order.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• tactical