1
: involving or taking into account a short period of time
short-range plans
2
: relating to or fit for short distances

Examples of short-range in a Sentence

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The 6-GHz band is also short-range compared to the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands. Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025 These systems are being integrated into their short-range air defense networks, with smaller systems being pushed out to small units at the front. Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 While at Sylvania, Sammet was appointed to the U.S. Department of Defense short-range committee, which included a group of programmers from six computer manufacturers. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024 Performance is excellent, but the 6-GHz band is short-range. Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for short-range 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of short-range was in 1869

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“Short-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-range. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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short-range

adjective
-ˈrānj
1
: involving or taking into account only a short period of time
short-range plans
2
: relating to or fit for short distances
short-range radar

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