OTH

See also: oth and -oth

English

Adjective

OTH (not comparable)

1. Initialism of over the horizon: a form of radar that can detect targets at very long ranges, typically hundreds to thousands of kilometres, beyond the radar horizon.

Noun

OTH

1. (politics) Abbreviation of other.
2. (advertising) Initialism of opportunity to hear.
   • 2000, Ray Wright, Advertising (page 224)

     Half of all workers have a radio at work and nearly 90 per cent of those who drive to work listen in the car on their way. Because it is often a background medium, advertisements need to be repeated to allow a greater opportunity to hear (OTH) and should be simple and novel so as to attract attention.

Coordinate terms

• IND (“independent”)
• CON (“Conservative”)
• LIB (“Liberal”)
• LAB (“Labour”)
• GRN (“Green”)
• SD (“Social Democrat”)
• LD (“Liberal Democrat”)
• CD (“Christian Democrat”)

Anagrams

• HOT, hot, tho, tho', thô