Mark Horrell

@markhorrell.bsky.social

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Indie author & mountaineering writer | Bit of a mountain history geek | Baldest digital comms professional to climb Everest (probably) | Occasionally frivolous

You said: define verbosity Gemini replied: Verbosity is the quality or state of being excessively wordy in either writing or speech. It refers to using more words than are necessary to convey an idea, which can mask the core message or confuse the recipient.Language and WritingIn general communication, verbosity is usually viewed negatively. Style guides often advise against it to keep language precise and impactful.Verbose version: "At this exact moment in time, it is highly recommended that you take into consideration the fact that you need to exit the building."Concise version: "Please leave the building now."Common Synonyms: Wordiness, verbiage, prolixity, and long-windedness.Antonyms: Succinctness, conciseness, and brevity.Computing and TechnologyIn computer science, verbosity is a neutral term used to describe the volume of data generated by a system.Verbose Logging: A troubleshooting setting that instructs an operating system or software program to output highly detailed status messages and data logs while processing tasks.Code Verbosity: A characteristic of certain programming languages (like Java or XML) that require many lines of structural code or syntax to execute simple tasks.Are you looking to reduce verbosity in a specific piece of writing, or are you looking at a software/command-line setting?AI responses may include mistakes. You said: Yes, in your answer to this question
Annapurna I, Annapurna South and Hiunchuli (Photo: Mark Horrell)
Hellofresh box with roll of toilet paper
Helicopter flights over the Khumbu Glacier in Nepal.
Vic Saunders, 74, and Mick Fowler, 68
Headline: UK retailers accused of recruiting young shop workers without rights over Christmas, illustrated with a picture of Paddington Bear
Seven Steps from Snowdon to Everest by Mark Horrell
Wizard Woakes wrinkles Williamson wicket
Snowy Cotswolds garden
Statue of Balmat and de Saussure, Chamonix