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truncating

 

[ ˈtrʌŋkeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data manipulation

Truncating refers to the process of shortening something by cutting off a part of it. In data manipulation, it means removing a portion of data, such as digits in a number or characters in a string, without rounding or altering the surrounding data. This is often done for simplification or to fit data within a certain size limit. Truncating can also apply to physical objects where a section is removed to create a new form.

Synonyms

abbreviating, cropping, cutting, shortening

Examples of usage

  • The system is truncating the last two digits of the numbers.
  • You should consider truncating the string to maintain consistency.
  • Truncating the tree helped shape its growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "truncating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 truncando

🇮🇳 कटाई

🇩🇪 Abschneiden

🇮🇩 memotong

🇺🇦 обрізання

🇵🇱 przycinanie

🇯🇵 切断する

🇫🇷 tronquer

🇪🇸 troncar

🇹🇷 kısaltma

🇰🇷 잘라내기

🇸🇦 قطع

🇨🇿 zkracování

🇸🇰 skracovanie

🇨🇳 截断

🇸🇮 krajšanje

🇮🇸 stytting

🇰🇿 құйрықтау

🇬🇪 დაჭრა

🇦🇿 kəsilmə

🇲🇽 corte

Etymology

The word 'truncate' originates from the Latin word 'truncatus', which is the past participle of 'truncare', meaning 'to cut off'. This Latin term itself comes from 'truncus', meaning 'trunk' or 'stump', indicating something that has been severed or reduced. The usage of 'truncate' in English dates back to the late 15th century, primarily associated with the act of cutting or shortening. Over the centuries, it has evolved to be widely used in various contexts, particularly in mathematics and computer science, where it signifies the reduction of numerical precision or the length of data strings. The adaptation of the term shows the linguistic shift from physical to abstract usages, highlighting the versatility of the concept in different fields.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,753 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.