Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
truncating
verb
/trʌŋˈkeɪt/
Definition
The act of shortening something by cutting off a part of it.
Examples
- The video was truncated to fit within the time limit.
- She decided to truncate her speech after realizing she had exceeded the allotted time.
- The software automatically truncates text that exceeds the character limit.
Meaning
To truncate means to shorten an object or concept by removing some part of it, often at the end.
Synonyms
- shorten
- cut
- abbreviate
- curtail
- trim
