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lyhennys.

shortening (making something shorter)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlyhenːys/[ˈlyɦe̞nːys̠]
  1. shortening (making something shorter)

  2. abbreviation (act or result of shortening or reducing)

  3. repayment, installment, amortization (paying back a part or the remaining part of a loan)

  4. repayment, installment, amortization (paying back a part or the remaining part of a loan) amortization; reduction of loan principal (as opposed to interest payments)

  5. foreshortening (usually with perspektiivin (“of the perspective”))

Where this word comes from

lyhentää + -ys

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