How to pronounce the word "truncation"?
truncation
noun
How to pronounce truncation?
The word truncation sounds like trun-ca-tion
/trəŋ'keɪʃən/
What is the definition of truncation?
nounthe property of being truncated or short
nounthe act of cutting short
Examples
- it is an obvious truncation of the verse
- they were sentenced to a truncation of their limbs
nounthe replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
What is the definition of truncation?
- Truncation refers to the act of shortening or cutting something off, usually at the end.
What are synonyms for truncation?
- Shortening
- Curtailment
- Abbreviation
- Reduction
What is an example sentence using the word truncation?
- The truncation of the long book made it more concise and easier to read.
What is the opposite of truncation?
- Extension
- Expansion
What is the origin of the word truncation?
- The word truncation comes from the Latin word 'truncare', which means to cut off.
What are some related words to truncation?
- Cutting
- Trimming
- Chopping
What are the different types of truncation?
- Right truncation
- Left truncation
- Middle truncation
How is truncation used in mathematics?
- In mathematics, truncation refers to the approximation of a decimal number by dropping the digits after a certain point.
What is truncation in data analysis?
- In data analysis, truncation is a technique used to limit the range of data values by cutting off extreme values.
How is truncation used in linguistics?
- In linguistics, truncation is a process that involves shortening a word by removing one or more syllables.
