(trun-cate) 2 syllables

Definition


verb.
v. to cut off a part of; shorten by cutting; lop; Mathematics To shorten a number by dropping a digit or digits The numbers 1.4142 and 1.4987 can both be 1.4.

Example Sentence

Tonight we had to truncate the chorus work and replace dance.

Synonyms

abridge; trim; curtail; abbreviate.

Antonyms

lengthened

Rhymes

  • truncate