shortness
Nouns
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(n) the property of being of short spatial extent
- the shortness of the Channel crossing
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(n) the condition of being short of something
- there was no shortness of money
- can cause shortness of breath
- (n) the property of being truncated or short truncation,
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(n) the property of being of short temporal extent
- the shortness of air travel time
- (n) the property of being shorter than average stature
- (n) an abrupt discourteous manner abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness,