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brevity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | briefness, transience |
| Type of | duration, length |
| Derivation | brief |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | terseness |
| Derivation | brief |
Examples of brevity
brevity
Business leaders on Twitter point to the brevity of the messages as a main draw.
From the newsobserver.com
As you can see, Daniel has mastered the speed and brevity of the elevator pitch.
From the avc.com
While brevity is always important, don't skimp on industry analysis, says Ennis.
From the forbes.com
Perhaps the additional effort and energy of writing by hand forces some brevity?
From the guardian.co.uk
A lone letter looked better, though, proving that brevity is the soul of thrift.
From the post-gazette.com
This is done with modest brevity rather than in a labored and didactic fashion.
From the online.wsj.com
The brevity and economy of his first inning allowed him to appear for a second.
From the stltoday.com
There's swiftness, much change, brevity, too much being said, promised, and done.
From the sacbee.com
The format demands brevity and succinctness and is a godsend during busy times.
From the nytimes.com
- The use of brief expressions
- The attribute of being brief or fleeting
- Brevity is a single-panel newspaper comic strip created by Guy Endore-Kaiser and Rodd Perry. Brevity originally began on Comics Sherpa (a site which helps beginning comic strips make their work public over the web). It debuted in 55 newspapers on January 3, 2005. ...
- The quality of being brief in duration; Succinctness; conciseness; A short piece of writing
- Term used to denote radio frequency is becoming saturated/degraded and briefer transmissions must follow.
- Code (JP 1-02, NATO) - A code which provides no security but which has as its sole purpose the shortening of messages rather than the concealment of their content. See FM 101-5. Appendix F
- Operational code name for the British offensive in the Halfaya Pass, May 1941
- Minutes up to 1 hour in most cases (3-5 contacts typical)
- (chiefly British) See Miniature.
