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shortener

shortener

4.4
A person or thing that makes something less long
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɔrtənər/
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  • The constant delays acted as a shortener of the project's timeline.

Examples

  • I found a great shortener for my URLs.

  • Exposure to harsh chemicals is a known shortener of fabric durability.

  • Stress is often cited as a shortener of human lifespan.

  • Can you recommend a good shortener for links?

  • The cable shortener made it easy to tidy up the tangled wires around the desk.

  • She used a string shortener to adjust the length of her necklace for a better fit.

  • The teacher implemented a time shortener for the exam to ensure all students could finish.

Synonyms

reducer
vsshortener
1 5.0

A thing that lowers the level or strength of something

aims to cut length, time, or extent rather than intensity or level
shrinker
vsshortener
1 6.1

A tool or person that makes things smaller in size

targets reduction of length, time span, or extent rather than overall size
minimizer
vsshortener
  • US
1 5.8

A person or thing that makes something smaller

focuses on reducing length, duration, or extent rather than general amounts

Antonyms

extender
3 4.1

A tool that makes something longer or reaches farther

How Short

chopper
  • US
7 4.5
shortener
4.4
cutter
67 2.5
trimmer
6 3.0

Surface Forms

shortener singular
shorteners plural

Morphology

shortener = shorten (transparent) = short + en + er

The suffix '-er' is a common agentive suffix, making the meaning 'one who shortens'.

Etymology

Shortener comes from the word short ('not long') plus the small parts -en and -er that mean 'make' and 'one who does it', so a shortener is simply someone or something that makes things shorter.