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Definition of truncate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

truncate

verb

truncate pronunciation English

trʌŋˈkeɪt

truncate pronunciation American

ˈtrʌŋkeɪt

[usually passive] truncate something (formal) to make something shorter, especially by cutting off the top or endMy article was published in truncated form.a truncated pyramidFurther discussion was truncated by the arrival of tea.truncation

truncation pronunciation English

truncation pronunciation American

noun [uncountable, countable]