conciseness
noun [ U ] uk/kənˈsaɪs.nəs/ us/kənˈsaɪs.nəs/ (also concision, uk/kənˈsɪʒ.ən/ us/kənˈsɪʒ.ən/)
简洁;简明;简练;简明扼要
the quality of being short and clear, and expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words
The letters were edited for clarity and conciseness. 这些信件经过了编辑,使之更加清晰和简洁。
He told the story with admirable conciseness. 他以令人钦佩的简洁方式讲述了这个故事。
See: concise
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- Conciseness is one of the skills essential to the job.
- The author is not known for brevity or conciseness.
- One-third of applicants have problems with grammar, spelling, and conciseness.