#1 shortness n. the property of being of short spatial extent; "the shortness of the Channel crossing". wn
#2 shortness n. the condition of being short of something; "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath". wn
#3 shortness n. [truncation] the property of being truncated or short. wn
#4 shortness n. the property of being of short temporal extent; "the shortness of air travel time". wn
#5 shortness n. the property of being shorter than average stature. wn
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