σύντομος — meaning in English

English meaning

• brief adj Lasting only a short time.
• concise adj Giving all the necessary information in few words; brief and to the point.
• short adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.

Senses

σύντομος is used for these senses in English:

• brief Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]
• concise Brief, yet including all important information.
• short Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

brief — full definition

1. adj Lasting only a short time.
2. adj Using few words; concise.
3. noun A set of instructions or a summary given to someone before they carry out a task.
4. noun A document summarizing the facts and legal arguments of a case, or (UK) the case papers given to a barrister.
5. verb To give someone a concise summary of a situation before they act.

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