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shortening

/ shortening /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
act of decreasing in length
"the dress needs shortening"
Type of:
decrease diminution reduction
Kinds of:
abbreviation cut cutting cutting off contraction
Derived:
shorten
noun Sense 2
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
Type of:
edible fat
Semantic Complexity
33%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
2
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decrease diminution reduction abbreviation cut cutting cutting off contraction edible fat