Defenition of the word foreshorten

• Defenition of the word foreshorten

  • 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
  • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
  • shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
  • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

Synonyms for the word foreshorten

• • abbreviate
  • abridge
  • contract
  • cut
  • reduce
  • shorten

Hyponyms for the word foreshorten

• • bowdlerise
  • bowdlerize
  • castrate
  • concentrate
  • condense
  • digest
  • expurgate
  • shorten

Hypernyms for the word foreshorten

• • decrease
  • lessen
  • minify
  • shorten

Antonyms for the word foreshorten

• • dilate
  • elaborate
  • enlarge
  • expand
  • expatiate
  • exposit
  • expound
  • flesh out
  • lucubrate

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