truncate

Meanings

• Verb

  To cut or remove a part of something, especially the beginning or end of a text or document.

  - "He truncated the article to fit it in the magazine."
  - "The editor truncated the long email to make it more concise."

• Verb

  To shorten or abbreviate a name, word, or expression.

  - "The company's name was truncated to fit on the sign."
  - "The acronym NATO is a truncation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization."

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Synonyms

round down

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with truncate
brute , mute , hute , cute

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Variants

List of all variants of truncate that leads to same result
truncate , truncated , truncates , truncating , truncation , truncations

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Etymology

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The word 'truncate' comes from the Latin word 'truncare,' meaning 'to chop off,' 'to shorten,' or 'to cut short.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'truncate' is often used in the field of genetics to refer to the process of removing non-essential parts of a DNA sequence.

2. The term 'truncation error' is used in mathematics to refer to the error that occurs when approximating a function with a finite number of terms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abbreviation: Truncation is a type of abbreviation that involves cutting off the beginning or end of a word or name.

2. Editing: Truncation is a form of editing that involves removing unwanted or unnecessary parts of a text or document.

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Culture

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In literature, truncation is often used to create suspense or intrigue by leaving out important details. In music, it can refer to the shortening or editing of songs for radio broadcast or compilation albums.

How to Memorize "truncate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of chopping or cutting off a part of something to remember the meaning of truncate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'truncate' with the idea of shortening or abbreviating to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the Latin root of the word, 'truncare,' which means 'to chop off.'

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