shortness | | |
n. (attribute) | 1. shortness | the property of being of short spatial extent.; "the shortness of the Channel crossing" |
| ~ length | the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place.; "the length of the table was 5 feet" |
n. (state) | 2. shortness | the condition of being short of something.; "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath" |
| ~ deficiency, lack, want | the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost" |
n. (attribute) | 3. shortness, truncation | the property of being truncated or short. |
| ~ lowness | the quality of being low; lacking height.; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling" |
n. (attribute) | 4. shortness | the property of being of short temporal extent.; "the shortness of air travel time" |
| ~ length, duration | continuance in time.; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required" |
| ~ curtailment | the temporal property of being cut short. |
| ~ briefness | the temporal property of being very short. |
n. (attribute) | 5. shortness | the property of being shorter than average stature. |
| ~ stature, height | (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot. |
n. (attribute) | 6. abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness | an abrupt discourteous manner. |
| ~ rudeness, discourtesy | a manner that is rude and insulting. |
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