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. )

Compare meaning

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• short-form vs. long-form

Example Sentences

“All of the short-form Disney content you want, all in one unified app.”

From Los Angeles Times

And audiences are increasingly turning to social media and short-form video platforms for news.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tessa Lyons, Instagram’s vice president of product, said the first challenge was figuring out how to introduce short-form video into an app that had primarily been known as a place for people to post photos and connect with their friends and the creators they follow.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is the paradox of dancing in the age of short-form video: Even as slick choreographed routines proliferate on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube, spawning mimics and viral trends, more concertgoers are standing still.

From The Wall Street Journal

Streaming services face growing competition from YouTube TV, which holds a 12.9% market share, and short-form video apps like TikTok.

From Barron's