Foreshorten

Definition:

• (v. t.) To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective.
• (v. t.) Fig.: To represent pictorially to the imagination.

Compare foreshorten with other words:

foreshorten vs. shorten

contract vs. foreshorten

abridge vs. foreshorten

foreshorten vs. reduce

foreshorten vs. render