Keywords: brevity, insignificance, trivia, brief, trivial, insignificant, minor, briefly

Sign Definition

As a Noun

1. The fact that something is small in terms of importance or the time it lasts.
2. The fact that something lasts for only a short time. English = brevity.
3. The fact that something is of little importance; things which are unimportant. English = insignificance; trivia.

As a Verb or Adjective

1. To be very small in terms of the period of time something lasts or its significance.
2. To last for only a short period of time. English = (be) brief.
3. To be very small or unimportant. English = (be) trivial, (be) insignificant, (be) minor.

As Modifier

1. Used immediately next to a verb to mean that the action of the verb lasts only a short period of time. English = briefly.
2. Sometimes used at the beginning of a sentence to mean that you are about to say something in as few words or signs as possible. English = briefly.