Definition of terseness Terseness

/tɚˈsnʌs/ - [tersnus] - terse•ness

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: tersenesses

terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style
  verboseness, verbosity an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
  expressive style, style a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"
  conciseness, concision, pithiness, succinctness terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
  crispness a pleasing firmness and freshness; "crispness of new dollar bills"; "crispness of fresh lettuce"
  brevity the attribute of being brief or fleeting
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  • terseness (Noun)
    The characteristic of being terse.

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  • terseness
    The property of being concise.

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