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foreshorten - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'foreshorten' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Foreshorten [ v. t.]
- To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective.
- Fig.: To represent pictorially to the imagination.

Meaning of 'foreshorten' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . foreshorten [ v]
Meaning (1):
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Example in sentence:
  • The manuscript must be shortened

Nearby Words:

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