foreshorten in English dictionary

  • foreshorten

    Meanings and definitions of "foreshorten"

    • To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
    • to abridge, reduce, contract
    • to make shorter
    • verb
      to abridge, reduce, contract
    • verb
      to make shorter
    • verb
      To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
    • To draw the image of an object such that it appears to be reduced or shortened, in order to give the illusion of three-dimensional space as perceived by the human eye
    • verb
      reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
    • verb
      shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth

    Synonyms of "foreshorten" in English dictionary

    abridge, reduce, abbreviate are the top synonyms of "foreshorten" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "foreshorten" in English dictionary

    expand is the antonym of "foreshorten" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of foreshorten

    • foreshorten ( third-person singular simple present foreshortens, present participle foreshortening, simple past and past participle foreshortened)
    • foreshorten (third-person singular simple present foreshortens, present participle foreshortening, simple past and past participle foreshortened)
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