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Foreshorten Past Tense

The past tense of Foreshorten is foreshortened.

1. foreshorten

verb. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.

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Etymology

  • fore- (English)
  • shorten (English)
  • -en (English)

2. foreshorten

verb. shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • fore- (English)
  • shorten (English)
  • -en (English)

Sentences with foreshorten


1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
One reason for this prevalence is that circles are found in many designs, and technical drawings typically need to display views that foreshorten the circles.

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