Foreshorten

[fɔː'ʃɔːt(ə)n]

(verb.) shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth.

Inputed by Hilary--From WordNet

(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.

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