adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Operating, or capable of operating, over a great distance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Long-range missiles can shoot down any planes before they can even be seen.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Involving a great period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Long-range planning is not my specialty.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
suitable for or reaching long distances
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
long-range nuclear capability
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
involving an extended span of time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
long-range goals
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Azerbaijani:
uzaqvuran
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Belarusian:
дальнабо́йны
(dalʹnabójny)
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Bulgarian:
далекобоен
(dalekoboen)
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Italian:
a lunga gittata
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Russian:
дальнобо́йный
(dalʹnobójnyj)
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Russian:
да́льнего де́йствия
(dálʹnevo déjstvija)
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Russian:
да́льний
(dálʹnij)
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Turkish:
uzun erim
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Turkish:
uzun menzilli
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Ukrainian:
далекобі́йний
(dalekobíjnyj)
— Capable of operating over a great distance
Russian:
долгосро́чный
(dolgosróčnyj)
— Involving a great period of time
Russian:
издалека́
(izdaleká)
— Travelling over a long distance