shortness [ 'ʃɔ:tnis ]

• n.
  • the property of being of short spatial extent

    "the shortness of the Channel crossing"

  • the condition of being short of something

    "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath"

  • the property of being truncated or short

    同义词： truncation

  • the property of being of short temporal extent

    "the shortness of air travel time"

  • the property of being shorter than average stature
  • an abrupt discourteous manner

    同义词： abruptness brusqueness curtness gruffness

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