Shortening

Of reduction.

Act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening".

This concept's ID is @1~1846

Contains

  • contraction 5 facts

    (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle...

  • cut 4 facts

    The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut".

  • truncation 0 facts

    The act of cutting short; "it is an obvious truncation of the verse"; "they were sentenced...

  • abbreviation 0 facts

    Shortening something by omitting parts of it.