0 the use of few words to say something, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly: --
He answered with uncharacteristic terseness, "Yes, to both".
Binary protocols have the advantage of terseness, which translates into speed of transmission and interpretation.
The terseness of style and the faithful imitation of nature which characterized them called forth the warmest admiration.
The debate has been marked by its intensity and by the terseness of the speeches.
I pass over the terseness of his opening and take the substance of his argument.
Furthermore, terseness speeds up task performance and often appears to promote user satisfaction, in particular in case of repeated use of the system.
So why did the bilinguals exhibit such terseness in their motion event descriptions?
With characteristic terseness, he said, "I want you in every meeting."
Hemingway is noted for his distinct style of writing, characterized by terseness and his use of stable, indifferent, male protagonists.
