shortness

noun

1. the property of being of short spatial extent

   noun.attribute

   Examples

   The shortness of the Channel crossing.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the condition of being short of something

   noun.state

   Examples

   There was no shortness of money.

   Can cause shortness of breath.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the property of being truncated or short

   noun.attribute

   Synonyms truncation

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the property of being of short temporal extent

   noun.attribute

   Examples

   The shortness of air travel time.

   Antonyms longness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. the property of being shorter than average stature

   noun.attribute

   Antonyms tallness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. an abrupt discourteous manner

   noun.attribute

   Synonyms abruptness brusqueness curtness gruffness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. The quality or state of being short; want of reach or extension; brevity; deficiency; as, the <i>shortness</i> of a journey; the <i>shortness</i> of the days in winter; the <i>shortness</i> of an essay; the <i>shortness</i> of the memory; a <i>shortness</i> of provisions; <i>shortness</i> of breath.

   noun

   Source: webster1913