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truncated
[truhng-key-tid]
adjective
shortened by or as if by having a part cut off; cut short.
an unnecessarily truncated essay.
(of a geometric figure or solid) having the apex, vertex, or end cut off by a plane.
a truncated cone or pyramid.
Crystallography.(of a crystal) having corners, angles, or edges cut off or replaced by a single plane.
Biology.truncate.
Prosody.(of a line of verse) lacking at the beginning or end one or more unstressed syllables needed to fill out the metrical pattern.
truncated
/ ٰʌŋˈɪɪ /
adjective
maths (of a cone, pyramid, prism, etc) having an apex or end removed by a plane intersection that is usually nonparallel to the base
(of a crystal) having edges or corners cut off
shortened by or as if by cutting off; truncate
Other 51Թ Forms
- subtruncated adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of truncated1
Example Sentences
Who better, supporters say, to engage President Trump than the former prosecutor who whipped him in their one debate and only just lost the popular vote after being thrust overnight into a drastically truncated campaign?
In a truncated four-day Test, England can now push to bowl out the tourists twice without having to bat again.
Rather than shut down and declare bankruptcy, Gedmin decided to keep Alhurra on-air with a truncated schedule — mostly broadcasting evergreen content and reruns — and a skeleton staff of 30 to 50 people.
The former vice president, now dividing her time between an apartment in New York City and her home in Brentwood, remains every bit as polarizing as she was during her truncated White House campaign.
Your first season as showrunner was delayed and truncated as a result of the dual Hollywood strikes.
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When To Use
Truncated means shortened, as if having had a portion cut off.The verb truncate means to shorten something in this way.As an adjective, truncated can be used in several specialized ways, all of which describe things that have been shortened or seem like they’ve been shortened or cut off.In geometry, it’s used to describe a shape that has had one of its parts or corners cut off. In crystallography, it’s used to describe a crystal whose corners, angles, or edges are cut off. In biology, it’s used to describe a part of an organism, such as the leaf of a plant, that looks like it has been cut off at the tip. In poetry, it’s used to describe a line that has fewer syllables that the meter (the rhythm of the line) suggests it should.Still, truncated is most commonly used in a general way. A more common and less formal synonym is shortened.Example: Most people have only ever seen the truncated version of the film, but they’re planning to release the full version soon.
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