truncate in Dutch
truncate in Dutch is afhakken, afkappen, inkorten — truncate means to make something shorter by cutting a part off the end.
truncate in Dutch
afhakken
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
afkappen
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
inkorten
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
afronden
(mathematics, transitive) To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
beneden
(mathematics, transitive) To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
naar
(mathematics, transitive) To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
What does "truncate" mean?
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verb To make something shorter by cutting a part off the end.
"All these great plans were in vain, however, for in the cold dawn following the "Mania" years of 1845-46 the M.B.M. & M.J.R. project was truncated to an 11½-mile line from Ambergate to Rowsley."
- verb (maths) To make a decimal number shorter by dropping some of its digits.
- verb (geometry) To cut off a corner of a shape or crystal, replacing it with a flat surface.
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- All these great plans were in vain, however, for in the cold dawn following the "Mania" years of 1845-46 the M.B.M. & M.J.R. project was truncated to an 11½-mile line from Ambergate to Rowsley.
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What is "truncate" in Dutch?
"truncate" in Dutch is afhakken, afkappen, inkorten. truncate means: To make something shorter by cutting a part off the end.
Are there other ways to say "truncate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "truncate": afhakken, afkappen, inkorten, afronden, beneden, naar.
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