concision

con·ci·sion

(kən-sĭzh′ən)

1. The state or quality of being concise: "the quick, direct discrimination of this eye, which explains the vivid concision of his descriptions" (Henry James).

2. Archaic A cutting apart or off.

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concision

(kənˈsɪʒən) or

conciseness

the quality of being concise; brevity; terseness

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con•ci•sion

(kənˈsɪʒ ən)

n.

1. concise quality; brevity; terseness.

2. Archaic. a cutting up or off; mutilation.

[1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin concīsiō=concīd(ere) (see concise) + -tiō -tion]

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concision - terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words

conciseness, pithiness, succinctness

terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style

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