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half-length Meaning & Definition

What Does Half-Length Mean?

As an adjective, half-length means Half the normal length. It is also used to mean Of a portrait, sculpture or a photograph, depicting only the upper half of the subject. As a noun, it means Half the length of a horse.

Half-Length in Brief

Part of speechadjective, noun
Synonymsshort and abridged
Pluralhalf-lengths

Half-Length Definition (Adjective)

  1. Half the normal length.
  2. Of a portrait, sculpture or a photograph, depicting only the upper half of the subject.

Half-Length as a Noun

  1. Half the length of a horse.
  2. A portrait or photograph that depicts only the upper half of the subject.

Adjective

  1. Of a portrait or photograph: depicting only the upper half of the subject.

Synonyms of Half-Length

Half-length synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

half-length (not comparable)

half-length (plural half-lengths)

Words That Rhyme With Half-Length

Quick Answers About Half-Length

Is half-length an adjective or a noun?

Half-length is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for half-length?

You can replace half-length with words such as short and abridged. See the full list of half-length synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of half-length?

The plural of half-length is half-lengths.

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