Short may refer to any of the following:

  1. When referring to a measurement, short is a small distance or amount of time.

  2. With electricity, short is another term for short circuit, which is when excessive electrical current travels along an unintended path between two nodes that can lead to device damage. For example, dust can cause a short circuit on a motherboard, causing damage to its components.

  3. Short or short for describes a shortened version of a word or phrase. For example, the abbreviation LOL is short for “laugh out loud” and is commonly used in chat when something is funny.

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  1. When referring to a type of video, Short can describe a YouTube Short.
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