Synonyms

short-form

American

[shawrt-fawrm] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔrm /

Or shortform

adjective

noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by short articles.
noting or relating to other types of print or visual media characterized by content that is short in length.

short-form video clips.

noun

journalistic or other media content so characterized.

Etymology

Origin of short-form

short ( def. ) + form ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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At the same time that short-form video has eroded audiences for traditional media.

From BBC

Staying competitive is "not just about being competitive with one another, it's being competitive with short-form video and that's sort of the direction you'll see them going towards," Harrington says.

From BBC

France and Austria, vary but are generally aimed at stopping children and younger teens from accessing platforms that offer scrolling feeds of short-form videos and posts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Melissa McCarthy is no stranger to dropping into a short-form entertainment format and blowing audiences away with her comedic talents; she does it all the time when she guest hosts on “Saturday Night Live.”

From Los Angeles Times

The rise of short-form videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube—as well as our habit of using multiple devices simultaneously—has shortened our attention spans, said researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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