Definition of Short-range

1. Adjective. Relating to the near future. "A short-range policy"

Similar to: Short

2. Adjective. Limited to short distances. "A short-range shot"
Similar to: Short

Definition of Short-range

1. Adjective. Intended for use on something close or nearby. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Short-range

short-haired
short-handed
short-handled
short-headed
short-jointed
short-leaf pine
short-list
short-listed
short-listing
short-lists
short-lived
short-order
short-period
short-range (current term)
short-run
short-short stories
short-short story
short-sighted
short-sightedness
short-snouted
short-spurred fragrant orchid
short-staffed
short-stop
short-stop bath
short-sword
short-tailed fox
short-tailed hawk
short-tailed hawks

Literary usage of Short-range

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. U. S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's edited by Christopher Cox (1999)
"The PRC's Medium- and Short-Range Ballistic Missiles The PRC is also deploying, or developing for future deployment, a series of short- and medium-range ..."

2. Manufacturing Systems: Foundations of World-Class Practice by Joseph A. Heim (1992)
"short-range buyers are not nearly as interested in the fundamentals of the ... This means that an intelligent analyst even with short- range goals will pay ..."

3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... 's horse wounded. piece*, under command of Major Nelson ; two ih-Mdes these, there were twelve short-range ..."

4. Recreation by George O. Shields, American Canoe Association, League of American Sportsmen (1898)
"Will some one tell me why the penetration of the longs, at short range, is so much greater than that of the shorts, and so much less at long range? ..."

5. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"On the other hand, these forces are counteracted by the short-range forces ... The short-range forces (about 4.5-5 kcal/mole are appreciably weaker than the ..."

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