midrange

American

[mid-reynj] / ˈmɪdˌreɪndʒ /

adjective

Audio.

of, relating to, or occupying the middle audio frequencies.

a midrange frequency.

noun

this portion of a range.

this speaker operates best in the midrange.

Etymology

Origin of midrange

First recorded in 1945–50; mid- + range

Example Sentences

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Tehran has an estimated 2,000 midrange ballistic missiles that can strike as far as Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ukraine is short of drones and other weapons that can hit midrange targets at 20 to 120 miles behind the front line, Gady noted.

From The Wall Street Journal

His brigade is building up its midrange drone capabilities to hit Russian forces at up to 15 miles behind the front line, before they can launch infiltration attempts, he said.

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For Ukrainian infantrymen, Russia’s midrange drones make moving to and from the front line the most perilous part of their work.

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Tehran still has an estimated 2,000 midrange ballistic missiles that can reach across the region, The Wall Street Journal has previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

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