word
foreshortening
FOR-short-en-ing
fɔːrˈʃɔːrtnɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
foreshortening
Dictionary meaning
A visual technique that depicts an object or body part as receding dramatically into space.
History and origin
Renaissance drawing terminology.
Examples
- The artist used foreshortening to make the arm project toward the viewer.
Common mispronunciations
FOUR-shorten-ing
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