Adjective
short-period (not comparable)
(astronomy) Having an orbital period of less than 200 years, especially said of comets
short period
According to Heise, he then talked to Steinhäuser for a short period of time, luring him into the doorway of an empty room. Source: Internet
After a short period of stability, fuel prices are on the uptrend once again across states with 18 paise per litre and six paise per litre hike during the week ending 2019. Source: Internet
Actions during the short period that followed caused a strengthening of that Greek Cypriot desire to become part of Greece, known as Enosis ("Union"). Source: Internet
A downpour of around 100mm in a short period of time would qualify as such an event. Source: Internet
After a short period in sky-blue the Foreign Legion adopted khaki with steel helmets, from early 1916. Source: Internet
After a short period of confusion during which they attempted to work out where they had actually landed, Isabella moved quickly inland, dressed in her widow's clothes. Source: Internet