shortening
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- noun
- /ˈʃɔrtənɪŋ/
- The buffering effect of exercise on telomere shortening was confirmed again just last year.
- telomere shortening
- muscle shortening
- degree of shortening
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Examples
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Physical findings were a one-inch shortening of the left leg.
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Before long, you would notice the shortening of the days.
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In the early 1990s, several observations solidified the link between telomere shortening and aging.
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The most notable abnormalities include a hypoplasia of the tarsal bones, with reduced size and shortening of the talus.
Academic text (2005) -
The shortening of the days and the expiration of the crops when approaching the winter solstice symbolized the process of death to the ancients.
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The shortening of the school day allows students to spend more time with their families.
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The seamstress suggested a shortening of the dress to make it more suitable for summer wear.
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After tracking the shortening of the deadlines, the team worked harder to complete the project on time.
Synonyms
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A decrease in size, amount, degree, or price
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4.4
A process of becoming smaller in size or amount
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5.1
A decrease in size, amount, or value
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3.2
A decrease in size, amount, or value
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A decrease in size, amount, or importance
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A decrease in amount, size, or strength
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2.3
Cutting things like a hedge or cloth to make them neater
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A cut that reduces something or stops it earlier than planned
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Making something shorter by cutting off a part
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A drop in the number or amount of something
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A slow reduction in size or amount done in stages
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Making something shorter in length or time
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Making something smaller in size so it fits into a small space
Antonyms
How Short
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- US
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shortening comes from the word short (meaning 'not long') plus the ending -en which means 'to make'. So shortening simply means the act of 'making something shorter', like shortening a coat or a talk.