truncate meaning and definition

TRUNCATE verb

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

TRUNCATE adjective

Definition of truncate (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