Brachylogy

/brəˈkɪl.ə.dʒi/ noun

A concise or shortened way of expressing something, using fewer words than strictly necessary while still keeping the meaning clear.

From Greek 'brachy' (short) + 'logos' (word/speech). The term has been used since the Renaissance to describe economical speech and writing, influenced by classical rhetoric.

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