Noun Definition

shortness

1.Definition: an abrupt discourteous manner

Related Noun(s):abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness

Category: General

2.Definition: the condition of being short of something

"There was no shortness of money", "Can cause shortness of breath"

Category: General

3.Definition: the property of being of short spatial extent

"The shortness of the Channel crossing"

Category: General

4.Definition: the property of being of short temporal extent

"The shortness of air travel time"

Category: General

5.Definition: the property of being shorter than average stature

Category: General

6.Definition: the property of being truncated or short

Related Noun(s):truncation

Category: General