| NOUN | attribute | longness | the property of being of long spatial extent |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | longness | duration as an extension |
| Meaning | The property of being of long spatial extent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness" | |
| Narrower | elongation | The quality of being elongated |
| extension, lengthiness, prolongation | Amount or degree or range to which something extends | |
| Broader | length | The linear extent in space from one end to the other |
| Opposite | shortness | The property of being of short spatial extent |
| Adjectives | long | primarily spatial sense |
| long | of relatively great height | |
| Meaning | duration as an extension. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | longevity, length of service | duration of service |
| Broader | duration, length | continuance in time |
| Opposite | shortness | The property of being of short temporal extent |
| Spanish | tiempo excesivo | |
| Adjectives | long | primarily temporal sense |
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