short-form

American  

[shawrt-fawrm] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔrm /

Or shortform

adjective

1. noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by short articles.

2. noting or relating to other types of print or visual media characterized by content that is short in length.

   short-form video clips.

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noun

1. journalistic or other media content so characterized.

Etymology

Origin of short-form

short ( def. ) + form ( def. )

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• short-form vs. long-form

Example Sentences

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

But he said "the competitive lines are blurring", with Disney+ partnering with OpenAI on short-form user created content, while YouTube will host the Oscars from 2029.

From BBC

"Saturday Night Live UK feels like the most exciting thing that's happened in comedy in this country for a long time, even more than Reels," he joked, referring to Instagram's short-form videos.

From BBC

It’s hard not to be convinced—or swayed—by what one sees via short-form videos.

From The Wall Street Journal