verb
truncate
Truncate (verb) means to shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
verb
1
To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
2
To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
3
To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).
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Etymology
From Latin truncātus, perfect passive participle of truncō (“maim, reduce to a trunk”); see trunk as a verb.
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What is the meaning of truncate?
"truncate" (verb) means to shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
What are the different meanings of truncate?
"truncate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off; 2. To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits; 3. To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).