[fsckboy]

>length in characters and size in bytes

you change the word you use as if those words have inherent meanings that we can draw upon. they don't.

it would be more clear to write "length in characters and length in bytes"

[linguistically speaking, words don't carry meanings, it is us who ascribe meaning to words. we use words to say what we want to say, but words don't limit us in what we can say]

[wpollock]

You are correct. It's just that I am loquacious by nature and often use a plethora of words when a paucity would better and more succinctly convey meaning precisely.

My bad!