Associations to the word «Foreshorten»

Wiktionary

FORESHORTEN, verb. To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
FORESHORTEN, verb. To abridge, reduce, contract
FORESHORTEN, verb. To make shorter

Dictionary definition

FORESHORTEN, verb. Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened".
FORESHORTEN, verb. Shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth.

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