laconism, laconicism
(noun) terseness of expression
Source: WordNet® 3.1
laconism (countable and uncountable, plural laconisms)
(uncountable, figure of speech) Extreme brevity in expression.
(countable) A very or notably brief expression.
• (extreme brevity in expression): conciseness, laconicism, succinctness; see also succinctness
• (a very or notably brief expression): brevity, epigram
(Thermopylae)
• A native of Trachis says that the Persian archers were so numerous that, when they fired their volleys, the mass of arrows blocked out the sun.
• Dienekes: “Good. Then we'll have our battle in the shade”
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• limacons, limaçons
Source: Wiktionary
Lac"o*nism, n. Etym: [Gr. laconisme.]
1. A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style.
2. An instance of laconic style or expression.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 April 2024
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
