Truncate — synonyms, definition

1. truncate (Verb)

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truncate (Verb) — Make shorter as if by cutting off. ex. "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains" ex. "truncate a word"

truncate (Verb) — (geometry) replace a corner by a plane.

truncate (Verb) — (mathematics) approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one. ex. "truncate a series"

approximate estimate exchange gauge guess interchange judge replace shorten sub substitute

2. truncate (Adjective)

truncated

truncate (Adjective) — Terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off. ex. "a truncate leaf"