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- DictionaryTrun·cate/ˈtrəNGˌkāt/
verb
- 1. shorten the duration or extent of: "he was a sensational player whose career was truncated by injuries"
- 2. replace (an edge or an angle) by a plane, typically so as to make equal angles with the adjacent faces.
adjective
- 1. (of a leaf, feather, or other part) ending abruptly as if cut off across the base or tip.
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Learn the meaning of truncate as a verb and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Truncate can mean to shorten by cutting off or to have a square end.
Truncate means to shorten something by removing part of it. You can truncate something by removing the beginning of it, the end of it, the top of it, or another part of it. In scientific and medical contexts, truncating often involves cutting off a part of something in a way that’s parallel to its base (or perpendicular to its side).
Truncate means to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find translations in other languages.
Truncate means to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it. See how to use this word in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and learn its pronunciation and translations.
The verb truncate means "to cut off or shorten." You can truncate a board that is too long using a power saw, a chain saw, or perhaps even a karate kick. The word truncate is from a Latin word, truncare , which means "to maim or to cut off."
Truncate means to make something shorter, especially by cutting off the top or end. Learn how to use this formal verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
Truncate means to shorten or reduce something by cutting off a part, end, or top. It can also describe something that has a blunt or cut-off appearance. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of truncate.
