superlative form of short-term: most short-term

(law) The fourth and final term of the legal year, running from May to July, during which the upper courts of England and Wales, and Ireland, sit to hear cases.

(law) The third term of the legal year, running from April to May, during which the upper courts of England and Wales, and Ireland, sit to hear cases.

(law) The first term of the legal year, running from October to December, during which the upper courts of England and Wales, and Ireland, sit to hear cases.

A day which is a term (as for payment of rent), or is a day in a term, as of the sitting of a court.

plural of term day

A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.

(computing) The word or phrase that a user searches for, e.g. in a search engine.

(idiomatic) A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.

A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection.