Definitions for truncate

Definitions for (verb) truncate

Main entry: truncate, cut short

Definition: make shorter as if by cutting off

Usage: truncate a word; Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains


Main entry: truncate

Definition: approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one

Usage: truncate a series


Main entry: truncate

Definition: replace a corner by a plane


Definitions for (adj) truncate

Main entry: truncate, truncated

Definition: terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off

Usage: a truncate leaf; truncated volcanic mountains; a truncated pyramid


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