brevity

The definition of brevity is defined as the quality of being brief.

(noun)

An example of brevity is a point made quickly and clearly.

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See brevity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the quality of being brief; shortness of time
  2. the quality of being concise; terseness

Origin: L brevitas < brevis, brief

See brevity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The quality or state of being brief in duration.
  2. Concise expression; terseness.

Origin:

Origin: Latin brevitās

Origin: , from brevis, short; see brief

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See brevity in Ologies

Brevity

brachylogy

the practice of conciseness in speech or writing.

laconism, laconicism

1. the practice of using few words to say much.

2. a laconic utterance. —laconic, n., adj.laconical, adj.

pauciloquy

Rare. the speaking of few words; taciturnity or brevity. —pauciloquent, adj.

syntomy, syntomia

Rare. brevity; conciseness.

telegraphese

the brief, sometimes cryptic language used in telegrams.

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