Definition of "shorter" []

• Comparative form of short: more short. (adjective)
• A short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling. (noun)

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• "In Jamaica my diary entries grew shorter and shorter…"
• "You're right: I belive the word "Platform" was substituted by another editor to make the title shorter, so it would fit better in the headline bar."
• "The greater the velocity of the particle the shorter is the wavelength."