shortening (n)

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