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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

close-range en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Capable of operating at a short distance.
    • Knuckledusters are excellent close-range weapons.
  2. (not-comparable) Hit, shot, or taken from nearby the target.
    • Raul Meireles volleyed over from 12 yards before Leon Britton blocked a close-range effort from Ramires as Chelsea started to press. 2011 September 24, Aled Williams, “Chelsea 4 - 1 Swansea”, in BBC Sport:
    • He took a close-range picture of the wrestlers to try to capture the energy.

Antonyms

long-range

Relateds

close range

Synonyms

short-range