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brevity

/ˈbrɛv.ɪ.ti/

/ˈbrɛv.ə.ti/

brevitynoun

brevities

Translations

The brevity of the meeting was appreciated by everyone.

Краткость встречи была оценена всеми.

Definitions

The quality of expressing something in very few words; conciseness.

The brevity of his speech was appreciated by the audience.

The shortness of time or duration.

The brevity of the meeting allowed everyone to return to their tasks quickly.

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brevityadjective

/ˈbrɛv.ɪ.ti/

/ˈbrɛv.ə.ti/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'brevity code') to denote conciseness.

Definitions

Designed for or characterized by conciseness; used attributively before a noun that is intended to be brief or short.

Air-traffic controllers employ brevity codes to speed up communication.