Shortness - Definition

n 1: the property of being of short spatial extent; "the
shortness of the Channel crossing" [ant: longness]
2: the condition of being short of something; "there was no
shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath"
3: the property of being truncated or short [syn: shortness,
truncation]
4: the property of being of short temporal extent; "the
shortness of air travel time" [ant: longness]
5: the property of being shorter than average stature [ant:
tallness]
6: an abrupt discourteous manner [syn: abruptness,
brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness]