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Meaning of truncated
The primary meaning of the word "truncated" is something that has been shortened or cut off.
Etymology of truncated
The word "truncated" originates from the Latin "truncare," which means "to maim" or "to cut off," and is derived from "truncus," meaning "mutilated" or "cut off"
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including mathematics, architecture, and anatomy, to describe something that has been shortened or cut off
Synonyms
abbreviated
abridged
curtailed
shortened
reduced
cut
chopped
clipped
docked
lopped
pruned
severed
cut off
cut short
shortened
condensed
compressed
contracted
diminished
lessened
lowered
minimized
pared
shrunk
shrunken
stubbed
stubby
tailless
topless
shortened
foreshortened
abbreviated
compressed
condensed
compacted
Definitions
- Made shorter or smaller by cutting off a part, typically giving a blunt or flat end
- * (Of a cone or pyramid) having the top cut off, typically parallel to the base
- * (Of a decimal number) having one or more digits cut off, typically after a specified number of decimal places
Usage Examples
- The truncated cone shape of the building gave it a unique appearance
- * The truncated decimal number was used for simplicity
- * The tree branch was truncated by the strong winds