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brevity

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun brevity has 2 senses
  1. brevity - the use of brief expressions
    --1 is a kind of
    terseness
  2. brevity, briefness, transience - the attribute of being brief or fleeting
    --2 is a kind of duration, length

Definitions from the Web

Brevity

Definition:

1. (noun) the quality or state of being brief in duration or expression; concise and exact use of words.

2. (noun) shortness of time.

Examples:

Sense 1: The quality of being brief in expression

Noun: The brevity of his speech impressed the audience.

Adjective: The writer's brevity in conveying the message captivated readers.

Adverb: She summarized the complex topic brevity, making it easy to understand.

Sense 2: Shortness of time

Noun: Due to the brevity of their visit, they could only see a few tourist attractions.

Adjective: The meeting was kept brevity as they had urgent matters to attend to.

Adverb: The play was performed with brevity, preventing the audience from getting bored.

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