foreshortening Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract; foreshorten.
- The manuscript must be shortened
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verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
foreshorten.
WordNet
Fore*short"en*ing noun
Definitions
(Fine Arts) Representation in a foreshortened mode or way.
