short-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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
short-range — short′ range′ adj. having a limited extent, as in distance or time … From formal English to slang
short-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] … English World dictionary
short-range — ADJ GRADED: ADJ n Short range weapons or missiles are designed to be fired across short distances … English dictionary
short-range — adj. Short range is used with these nouns: ↑missile … Collocations dictionary
short-range — /shawrt raynj /, adj. having a limited extent, as in distance or time: a short range shot; a short range plan. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
short — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. 1 a measuring little; not long from end to end (a short distance). b not long in duration; brief (a short time ago; had a short life). c seeming less than the stated amount (a few short years of happiness). 2 of small… … Useful english dictionary
short-wave — shortˈ wave adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑short * * * short wave, a radio wave having a wave length of 60 meters or less. Short waves range from medium frequency to UHF bands and are used to broadcast to foreign countries, in frequency modulation… … Useful english dictionary
short|wave — short wave, a radio wave having a wave length of 60 meters or less. Short waves range from medium frequency to UHF bands and are used to broadcast to foreign countries, in frequency modulation broadcasting, in television programs, and for… … Useful english dictionary
short-term — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. brief, temporary. See transientness. Ant., long term. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Intended, used, or present for a limited time: impermanent, interim, provisional, short range, temporary.… … English dictionary for students
short — [shôrt] adj. [ME < OE scort, akin to ON skort, short piece of clothing, OHG scurz, short < IE * (s)kerd < base * (s)ker , to cut, SHEAR < CURT] 1. not extending far from end to end; not long or not long enough 2. not great in span,… … English World dictionary