Words from this root (4)
foreshorten
C2+
/fɔrˈʃɔrtən/
to depict an object as shorter to suggest depth or perspective
shortcoming
C2+
/ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ/
a fault or failure to meet a standard; a defect
shorten
C2+
/ˈʃɔrtən/
to make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent
shortfall
C2+
/ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl/
a deficit; the amount by which something falls short of a requirement