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truncate

/tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.

  • To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.

  • To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).

Synonyms

round down

adjective

Meaning

  • Truncated.

  • Having an abrupt termination.