Definition of 'truncate'

Verb

1. replace a corner by a plane
2. approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; "truncate a series"
3. make shorter as if by cutting off; "truncate a word"; "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains"
      Synonyms: cut short

Adjective

1. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; "a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid"
      Synonyms: truncated

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