"shortward" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: short + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|short|ward}} short + -ward Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} shortward (not comparable)
  1. Near, or oriented toward, the shorter wavelengths of a range. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-shortward-en-adj-UrHUKPDv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 90 10

Adverb [English]

Forms: more shortward [comparative], most shortward [superlative]
Etymology: short + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|short|ward}} short + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} shortward (comparative more shortward, superlative most shortward)
  1. Position or motion shortward of or to Related terms: shortwards
    Sense id: en-shortward-en-adv-BW3O-mNK

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