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shortness

DEFINITIONS OF: shortness

1

n the property of being truncated or short

Synonyms:
truncation
Type of:
lowness
the quality of being low; lacking height

n the property of being of short spatial extent

“the shortness of the Channel crossing”
Antonyms:
longness
the property of being of long spatial extent
Type of:
length
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

n the property of being of short temporal extent

“the shortness of air travel time”
Antonyms:
longness
duration as an extension
Types:
curtailment
the temporal property of being cut short
briefness
the temporal property of being very short
Type of:
duration, length
continuance in time

n the condition of being short of something

“there was no shortness of money”
“can cause shortness of breath”
Type of:
deficiency, lack, want
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

n the property of being shorter than average stature

Antonyms:
tallness
the property of being taller than average stature
Type of:
height, stature
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

n an abrupt discourteous manner

Synonyms:
abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness
Type of:
discourtesy, rudeness
a manner that is rude and insulting
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