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Definition of truncated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
abrupt endending abruptly as if cut across
- The truncated speech left the audience confused.
2.
shape geometryTECH. having a part, end, or corner removed by cuttingTECH.
- The truncated pyramid has its top cut off.
Expressions with truncated
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cone with the top cut off parallel to the base
The lampshade is shaped like a truncated cone.
pyramid with the top cut off parallel to the base
The model included a truncated pyramid to demonstrate the concept of a frustum..
geometric shape with 32 faces, 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons
A soccer ball resembles a truncated icosahedron in its structure..
Origin of truncated
Latin, truncare (to lop off) + -ed (past participle)
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Examples of truncated in a sentence
His truncated explanation left many questions unanswered. The model showed a truncated cone with its tip removed. Engineers examined the truncated sphere for design flaws.
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- French:tronqué, échancré, ...
- German:abgeschnitten, abgestumpft, ...
- Italian:troncato, smussato, ...
- Spanish:truncado, ...
- Portuguese:truncado, ...
- Chinese:突然中断的, 截头的, ...
- Japanese:中断された, 切頭の, ...
- Arabic:مُقْطُوع, مُقَطَّع الرَّأس, ...
- Hebrew:קָטוּעַ, מְחֻסָּר, ...
- Russian:усечённый, усеченный, ...
- Ukrainian:раптовий, усічений, ...
- Hindi:खंडित, ऊपर से काटा हुआ, ...
Definition of truncate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cut shortRare cut off the top or end part of somethingRare
- The editor decided to truncate the article to fit the page limit..
2.
approximationTECH. approximate by ignoring terms beyond a chosen oneTECH.
- We truncate the series after the third term.
3.
mathematicsTECH. shorten a number by removing digitsTECH.
- Truncate the number to two decimal places.
4.
geometryTECH. replace a corner with a planeTECH.
- The crystal was truncated for the experiment.
Adjective
1.
mathematicsRare cut short or having a blunt endRare
- The tree had a truncate branch.
2.
geometryRare having an abrupt end or terminationRare
- The leaf had a truncate tip.
Origin of truncate
Latin, truncare (to cut off)
Examples of truncate in a sentence
The tree branches were truncated after the storm. To simplify, truncate the equation at x squared. They decided to truncate the data set for clarity. To simplify the calculation, truncate the result to the nearest whole number. The software can automatically truncate long decimals. The architect decided to truncate the edges of the model.
To fit the design, they had to truncate the pyramid. The scientist examined the truncate leaf under the microscope. The sculpture featured a truncate cone shape. The mountain had a truncate peak. The sculpture featured a truncate base.
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- French:raccourcir, tronqué, ...
- German:kürzen, abgestutzt, ...
- Italian:troncare, troncato, ...
- Spanish:acortar, truncado, ...
- Portuguese:truncar, truncado, ...
- Chinese:截短, 截短的, ...
- Japanese:切り詰める, 切り詰められた, ...
- Arabic:قَصَّ, مَقطوع, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַצֵּר, קָטוּם, ...
- Russian:усекать, усеченный, ...
- Ukrainian:скорочувати, обрізаний, ...
- Hindi:छाँटना, कुंद, ...
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