Sprint Definition–verb (used without object) | 1. | to race or move at full speed, esp. for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc. |
–verb (used with object) | 2. | to traverse in sprinting: to sprint a half mile. |
–noun | 3. | a short race at full speed. |
| 4. | a burst of speed at any point during a long race, as near the finish line. |
| 5. | a brief spell of great activity. |
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Wireless Definition–adjective
| 2. | noting or pertaining to any of various devices that are operated with or actuated by electromagnetic waves. |
–noun | 4. | wireless telegraphy or telephony. |
| 5. | a wireless telegraph or telephone, or the like. |
| 6. | any system or device, as a cellular phone, for transmitting messages or signals by electromagnetic waves. |
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) | 9. | to telegraph or telephone by wireless. |
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Plan Definition–noun | 1. | a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans. |
| 2. | a design or scheme of arrangement: an elaborate plan for seating guests. |
| 3. | a specific project or definite purpose: plans for the future. |
| 4. | Also called plan view. a drawing made to scale to represent the top view or a horizontal section of a structure or a machine, as a floor layout of a building. |
| 5. | a representation of a thing drawn on a plane, as a map or diagram: a plan of the dock area. |
| 6. | (in perspective drawing) one of several planes in front of a represented object, and perpendicular to the line between the object and the eye. |
| 7. | a formal program for specified benefits, needs, etc.: a pension plan. |
–verb (used with object) | 8. | to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for (any work, enterprise, or proceeding): to plan a new recreation center. |
| 9. | to make plans for: to plan one's vacation. |
| 10. | to draw or make a diagram or layout of, as a building. |
–verb (used without object) | 11. | to make plans: to plan ahead; to plan for one's retirement. |
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