abbreviate |
to reduce in length or duration. [1/2 definitions] |
abbreviation |
the act or result of reducing the length or duration of something. [1/2 definitions] |
biennial |
having a duration of two years. [1/5 definitions] |
blip |
a sharp sound of short duration, often produced electronically. [1/5 definitions] |
blizzard |
a heavy and widespread snowstorm of lengthy duration. [1/2 definitions] |
brevity |
shortness of duration. [1/2 definitions] |
brief |
short in duration. [1/8 definitions] |
chronic |
of disease, long in duration. (Cf. acute.) [1/3 definitions] |
commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. [1/3 definitions] |
continuance |
the period of time during which something continues or lasts; duration. [1/4 definitions] |
course |
passage through time; duration. [1/10 definitions] |
dimension |
duration as measured in units of time. [1/5 definitions] |
during |
throughout the existence or duration of. [1/2 definitions] |
equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun crosses the earth's equator so that day and night are of equal duration worldwide, occurring in March and September. |
exposure |
the act of exposing photographic film to light, or the duration of such exposing. [1/7 definitions] |
extend |
to make longer in size or duration, or to move (a deadline, due date, or the like) further ahead in time. [2/8 definitions] |
finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) [1/3 definitions] |
for |
used to show duration or continuance. [1/13 definitions] |
half note |
a musical note sustained for half the duration of a whole note. |
irregular |
uneven in occurrence, frequency, or duration. [1/10 definitions] |
isochronal |
equal in time or duration. [1/2 definitions] |