downrange

down·range

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective doun-reynj; adverb doun-reynj]
- /adjective ˈdaʊnˌreɪndʒ; adverb ˈdaʊnˈreɪndʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective doun-reynj; adverb doun-reynj]
- /adjective ˈdaʊnˌreɪndʒ; adverb ˈdaʊnˈreɪndʒ/

Definitions of downrange word

noun downrange (of a missile, space launch, etc.) traveling in a specified direction away from the launch site and toward the target. 1
adjective downrange in the direction of the intended flight path of a rocket or missile 0
adverb downrange along the course away from the launching site 0
adjective downrange In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket in the direction of its travel. 0
adverb downrange In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket in the direction of its travel. 0

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Origin of downrange

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; down1 + range

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Parts of speech for Downrange

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downrange popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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