visual range
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of visual range
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The companies said radio-frequency sensors offered a common method to detect drones since most are flown within visual range using a radio remote control that communicates via radio frequency.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
She wasn’t, but the strength of the radio signals suggest that she was just beyond visual range.
From National Geographic • Jan. 30, 2024
They are pushing up from the south, claiming to be within visual range of the city.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2022
Lavishly illustrated, it features three excellent essays and traces the extraordinary visual range of the quilts, which can resemble found-object collages, consist entirely of glowing velvets; or elevate double-knit polyester and vintage clothing.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2020
I felt as if each person within visual range were slowly draining the life from me.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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