n00358931
type | n |
lex_filenum | 04 |
def | act of decreasing in length |
examples | the dress needs shortening |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down |
Derivationally related form | shortening → shorten |
Hyponym | abbreviation; cut, cutting, cutting off; contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction; truncation |
Incoming links | |
Hyponym | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down |
Hypernym | abbreviation; cut, cutting, cutting off; contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction; truncation |
Derivationally related form | shorten → shortening |
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