Truncated: meaning, definitions and examples
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truncated
[ trʌŋˈkeɪtɪd ]
cut short
Truncated means having been shortened by having a part cut off or removed. This term is often used in mathematics and data analysis, referring to data that has been cut off at a certain point.
Synonyms
abridged, curtailed, shortened
Examples of usage
- The truncated pyramid has a flat top instead of a point.
- His truncated speech left the audience wanting more.
- The data set was truncated for simplicity.
Translations
Translations of the word "truncated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 truncado
🇮🇳 कटौती की गई
🇩🇪 abgeschnitten
🇮🇩 terpotong
🇺🇦 обрізаний
🇵🇱 przycięty
🇯🇵 切り詰められた
🇫🇷 tronqué
🇪🇸 truncado
🇹🇷 kısaltılmış
🇰🇷 잘린
🇸🇦 مقصوص
🇨🇿 zkrácený
🇸🇰 skrátený
🇨🇳 截断的
🇸🇮 skrajšan
🇮🇸 styttur
🇰🇿 қысқартылған
🇬🇪 დაკლებული
🇦🇿 kəsilmiş
🇲🇽 truncado
Word origin
The word 'truncated' derives from the Latin term 'truncatus', which means 'to cut off'. The root 'truncare' translates to 'to cut, to shorten, to trim'. The use of the term in English dates back to the 15th century, used primarily in the context of geometry where it describes shapes such as truncated cones or pyramids, which are cut in such a way that their top sections are removed. In modern usage, 'truncated' has expanded beyond geometry and encompasses a broader range of contexts, including literature and data analysis, where it describes anything that has been shortened or abbreviated.