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shortness

/ˈʃɔːtnəs/noun

उच्चारण शॉर्ट्नस

छोटापन, कमी, अल्पता

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of being short in length, height or time

    छोटापन, कमी, अल्पता

    • the shortness of the winter days
    • Because of the shortness of time, the meeting ended quickly.

    Synonyms brevity briefness

    Opposite length tallness

  2. 2

    [U] medical

    in shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing

    (साँस की) तकलीफ़, साँस फूलना

    • The patient complained of chest pain and shortness of breath.
    • Climbing at high altitude can cause shortness of breath.

    Synonyms breathlessness

◇Word family
short adjectiveshorten verb