under-shorteningn.

Brit.

/ˈʌndəˌʃɔːtn̩ɪŋ/,

/ˈʌndəˌʃɔːtnɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈəndərˌʃɔrtn̩ɪŋ/,

/ˈəndərˌʃɔrtnɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix¹, shortening n.

Etymology: < under- prefix¹ + shortening n. Compare earlier foreshortening n.

(under- prefix¹ 2a(a).)

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > shortness > [noun] > making short or shorter > apparent shortening

foreshortening1606

under-shortening1814

1814 Monthly Mag. 38 212 The higher the eye above the level of the mirror, the greater is the under-shortening.

1815 Monthly Rev. Feb. 120 Under-shortening is to be acquired only by fatiguing discipline.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	under-shortening
释义	under-shorteningn. Brit. /ˈʌndəˌʃɔːtn̩ɪŋ/, /ˈʌndəˌʃɔːtnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌʃɔrtn̩ɪŋ/, /ˈəndərˌʃɔrtnɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix¹, shortening n. Etymology: < under- prefix¹ + shortening n. Compare earlier foreshortening n. (under- prefix¹ 2a(a).) ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > shortness > [noun] > making short or shorter > apparent shortening foreshortening1606 under-shortening1814 1814 Monthly Mag. 38 212 The higher the eye above the level of the mirror, the greater is the under-shortening. 1815 Monthly Rev. Feb. 120 Under-shortening is to be acquired only by fatiguing discipline. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1814
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