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foreshorten
(redirected from foreshortened)

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fore·short·en  (fôr-shôrtn, fr-)
tr.v. fore·short·ened, fore·short·en·ing, fore·short·ens
1. To shorten the lines of (an object) in a drawing or other representation so as to produce an illusion of projection or extension in space.
2. To reduce the length of; curtail or abridge.

foreshorten
Verb
to see or draw (an object) from such an angle that it appears to be shorter than it really is
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.foreshortenforeshorten - reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
bowdlerise, bowdlerize, expurgate, castrate, shorten - edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"
edit out, edit, cut - cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape"
condense, concentrate, digest - make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"
minify, decrease, lessen - make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
2.foreshorten - shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
shorten - make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness"
Translations
Spanish foreshorten [fɔːˈʃɔːtn] vt [+ figure, scene] → escorzar
French foreshorten [fɔːˈʃɔːtn] vt [+ figure, scene] → réduire, faire en raccourci
German foreshorten [fɔːˈʃɔːtn] vtperspektivisch verkürzen
Italian foreshorten [fɔːˈʃɔːtn] vt [+ figure, scene] → rappresentare in scorcio

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