definition of
shortness

[1] #1 shortness n. the property of being of short spatial extent; "the shortness of the Channel crossing". wn

[2] #2 shortness n. the condition of being short of something; "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath". wn

[3] #3 shortness n. [truncation] the property of being truncated or short. wn

[4] #4 shortness n. the property of being of short temporal extent; "the shortness of air travel time". wn

[5] #5 shortness n. the property of being shorter than average stature. wn