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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 ( def 4 ).
- 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
- ܲ·ٰܲc· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of truncated1
Example Sentences
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.
This truncated version makes the plot somewhat more confusing, but there’s no need to sweat the plot’s fine points.
The annual crab season — which historically ran from late fall to midsummer — has been repeatedly truncated, due to both whale safety concerns and elevated levels of domoic acid, a toxin that builds up in shellfish.
You’d think that would be easier, given that almost all modern series have truncated seasons, down from the 20+ episodes that your average television season used to have before streaming outmoded that model.
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More About Truncated
What doestruncated mean?
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.
Where doestruncated come from?
The first records of the word truncated as an adjective come from the late 1400s. Truncated and the verb truncate come from the Latin verb ٰܲԳ, “to lop” or “to cut off.” հܲԳ comes from the Latin truncus, which means “stem,” “stump,” or “trunk,” and is also the basis of the word trunk, as in the trunk of a tree.
You can truncate a trunk of a tree by chopping it down to the stump, but truncated isn’t commonly applied to physical things. It’s most often used to describe intangible things that have been shortened in some way, such as a schedule, a piece of writing, or a movie.
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What are some other forms related to truncated?
- truncate (verb)
- subtruncated (adjective)
What are some synonyms for truncated?
- shortened
- abbreviated
- abridged
- truncate (when truncate is used as an adjective)
What are some words that share a root or word element with truncated?
What are some words that often get used in discussing truncated?
How istruncated used in real life?
Truncated has several specific uses, but it can be used in all kinds of contexts.
Not sure. I may have just adlibbed something on the night you saw me in Winnipeg. The Just For Laughs sets are always a really shortened/truncated version of the full bit, so I wouldn't be surprised. (Long time ago – hard to remember).
— Brent Butt (@BrentButt)
Full story is in the book, but there's a truncated version at the end of this
— Chris Taylor (@FutureBoy)
If you are a Netflix subscriber the PBS documentary on Woodstock is now available. Some interesting little known facts. I thought it was worth it – but the musical performances are truncated. And no – I was not there.
— George Dawson (@dawso007)
Try usingtruncated!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of truncated?
A. abridged
B. abbreviated
C. protracted
D. shortened
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