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   Trun·cate

   /ˈtrəNGˌkāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. shorten the duration or extent of: "he was a sensational player whose career was truncated by injuries"
   • ▪ shorten by cutting off the top or end: "the torso has been truncated just below the neck line"
   • 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.

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin truncat- ‘maimed’, from the verb truncare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. truncately adverb

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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.

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   What does truncate mean?

   • The Connection Between Truncate and Trees The earliest use of truncate is as an adjective describing something (such as a leaf or feather) with the end squared off as if it had been cut. It makes sense, then, that the verb refers to shortening things. The word comes from Latin truncare ("to shorten"), which traces to truncus ("trunk").

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   What does truncar mean?

   • truncar… encurtar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! TRUNCATE meaning: 1. to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it: 2. to make….

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   What does truncated mean in biology?

   • As an adjective, truncate is used in a more specialized way in biology, in which it’s used to describe a part of an organism, such as the leaf of a plant, that looks like it has been cut off at the tip. The word truncated can also be used to describe the same thing.

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   What is an example of a truncated word?

   • For example, 1.524 can be truncated to 1.5. Less commonly, truncate can be used as an adjective with the same meaning as truncated —shortened, as if having had a portion cut off. Example: When they originally released the movie, they truncated the ending, but they’re planning to release the full version soon.

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4. www.dictionary.com · browse · truncateTRUNCATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Truncate means to shorten something by cutting off a part of it. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as math, biology, and writing, and see its origin and related words.

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   TRUNCATE definition: 1. to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it: 2. to make…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org · english · truncateTRUNCATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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   verb. make shorter as if by cutting off. “ truncate a word”. “Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains”. synonyms: cut short. see more see less. type of: shorten. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration.

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   Definition of truncate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    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.