Definitions

1. noun

A device or software that reduces the length of text by abbreviating, truncating, or replacing words.

“The URL shortener helped her share the long link with friends on social media.”

2. verb

To shorten or reduce the length of text using a device or software.

“She shortener the article to fit it into the word count limit.”

3. adjective

Reducing or designed to reduce the length of text.

“The shortener software is useful for creating QR codes for URLs.”