Foreshorten

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
  2. 2
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements wordnet
  3. 3
    To abridge, reduce, contract.
  4. 4
    shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth wordnet
  5. 5
    To make shorter.

    "When the church was demolished it was decided to preserve the chancel, partly for its Montagu monuments and partly to avoid disturbing the remains of the many members of the family who lie in the vaults beneath. The result is a foreshortened building of considerable charm, almost as broad as it is long and with great high windows."

Etymology

From fore- + shorten.

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