noun
truncation
Truncation (noun) means the process of making something shorter, for example cutting words down to form a blend word.
noun
1
The process of making something shorter, for example cutting words down to form a blend word.
2
(maths) The dropping of the final digits of a decimal number.
3
A geometric operation, carried out in any number of dimensions, that slices off the corners of a regular polytope, putting a new face in place of each corner.
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Etymology
Taken from Late Latin truncātiō, from Latin truncāre, past participle truncātus ("to cut off"). On the surface it looks like it is made up of truncate and -ion.
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Rhymes for truncation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of truncation?
"truncation" (noun) means the process of making something shorter, for example cutting words down to form a blend word.
What is another word for truncation?
Other words for "truncation" include shortness.
What are the different meanings of truncation?
"truncation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of making something shorter, for example cutting words down to form a blend word; 2. (maths) The dropping of the final digits of a decimal number; 3. A geometric operation, carried out in any number of dimensions, that slices off the corners of a regular polytope, putting a new face in place of each corner.
