shortness

Noun
  1. The property of being of short spatial extent (synset 105141209)
    "the shortness of the Channel crossing"
    is a type of: length - the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
  2. The condition of being short of something (synset 114473805)
    "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath"
    is a type of: deficiency, lack, want - the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  3. The property of being truncated or short (synset 105145203)
    is a type of: lowness - the quality of being low; lacking height
    same as: truncation
  4. The property of being of short temporal extent (synset 105059983)
    "the shortness of air travel time"
    is a type of: duration, length - continuance in time
    subtypes:
    • curtailment - the temporal property of being cut short
    • briefness - the temporal property of being very short
  5. The property of being shorter than average stature (synset 105009845)
    is a type of: height, stature - (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
  6. An abrupt discourteous manner (synset 104922639)
    is a type of: discourtesy, rudeness - a manner that is rude and insulting
    same as: abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness

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