No, the distinction is one of length, number of words, and the two are separated by the novella and novelette. There is no possibility of an overlap.
A novel differs from a short story because it is more likely to include a subplot.
a short novel or long short story.
By comparing to the average length of a novel.
A short novel or a long short story.
Short Story
A poet does not usually use as many words as a short story or novel author.
It's a (fairly short) novel.
Flowers for Algernon was first a short story and later a novel by Daniel Keys. It won a Hugo for best short story and a Nebula for best novel. It discusses the treatment of the mentally handicapped.
Short story
Just a short form of your story or novel.
No, the short story "Home" is not included in Gwendolyn Brooks' novel "Maud Martha." "Home" is a separate short story written by Gwendolyn Brooks that explores themes of family, memory, and identity.
"BLIT" is a short story written by David Langford in 1988. It was later adapted into a graphic novel in 2012.