shortform

English

adj
Definitions
  • (advertising) Running for a relatively short time, typically no more than two minutes.
  • (journalism) Relatively short and punchy, lacking detail or in-depth analysis.

Etymology

Compound from English short (brittle, of pastry) + English form (having the form of).

Origin

English

form

Gloss

having the form of

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