truncate
(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