Close-range

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of operating at a short distance. not-comparable

    "Knuckledusters are excellent close-range weapons."

  2. 2
    Hit, shot, or taken from nearby the target. not-comparable

    "He took a close-range picture of the wrestlers to try to capture the energy."

Synonyms

All synonyms
short-range

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"This looks like a close-range gunshot wound."

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