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

The longer period, dealing with more than the short-term effects or concerns.

Alternative spelling of long-term

Alternative spelling of short-term

The near future; a comparatively brief time period starting with the present moment (or other time of reference); the time in which immediate needs and goals are relevant.

comparative form of short-term: more short-term

superlative form of short-term: most short-term

(information science) A term discouraged by a controlled vocabulary in favor of its authorized synonym, such as pitch in favor of frequency.

(information science) A term prescribed by a controlled vocabulary as the one preferable to its synonyms, such as frequency preferable to pitch.

(information science) A term that captures the essence of the topic of a document, used as keyword to retrieve documents in an information system, for instance a catalog or a search engine.