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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How does short-form compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• short-form vs. long-form

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Example Sentences

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short-form

He adds that making the clips is a young person's game because "they're most of the consumers of short-form videos".

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

This summer, she announced on her YouTube channel that she would be taking a step back from short-form social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Mindfulness” can feel like a woo-woo term, but one study found that mindfulness accounted for about half the link between short-form video addiction and lower academic engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Netflix has faced competition from YouTube and short-form video, and some analysts have wondered whether viewers have balked at price increases.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

In some instances, no short-form name exists - then the long-form name must serve for all usages.

From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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