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1. (v.t.) truncate
to shorten by or as if by cutting off a part; cut short.
2. (adj.) truncate
truncated.
3. truncate
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4. truncate
square or broad at the end, as if cut off transversely.
5. truncate
lacking the apex, as certain spiral shells.
Etymology: (1480–90; < L truncātus, ptp. of truncāre to lop, der. of truncustrunk ; see -ate1)
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1. (verb) truncate, truncated
terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
"a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid"
2. (verb) truncate
replace a corner by a plane
3. (verb) truncate
approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
"truncate a series"
4. (verb) truncate, cut short
make shorter as if by cutting off
"truncate a word"; "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains"
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1. (adj) truncate
appearing as if cut off at the tip; as, a truncate leaf or feather
2. (verb) truncate
to cut off; to lop; to maim
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