to truncate

Examples

• All

• For example, it is likely most variables are truncated at 0 and skewed in one direction or the other.

  Academic text (1992)

• The final type of distortion we examined involved omitting or truncating the graphical depiction of negative numbers.

  Academic text (2002)

• But I think that if I truncate your question, I get something more interesting.

  Adam Savage’s Tested

• The result is that any thought processes based on such truncated information cannot bring correct conclusions.

  Blog text (2)

• To cope with this, we truncated each participant's data at his or her mean reaction time.

  Academic text (2013)

• The architect had to truncate the design of the building to fit the smaller lot.

• Due to time constraints, we decided to truncate the presentation to just the key points.

• To fit the new schedule, the event was truncated from three days to just one.

Synonyms

C

to cut

vsto truncate

∞ 2.3

To remove parts or make something shorter, for example text

focuses on cutting off an end piece rather than broad removal

R

to reduce

vsto truncate

∞ 1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

is specific to chopping off an end segment rather than broad decrease

S

to shrink

vsto truncate

181 2.8

Become less in amount or value

is about removing an end part rather than general shrinking or loss

T

to trim

vsto truncate

95 2.6

Cut something to make it smaller or neater

is narrower, meaning specifically removing an end portion rather than neatness

C

to cut short

vsto truncate

67 3.5

Stop something earlier than planned

applies instead to removing the end section rather than stopping whole activity

C

to cut down

vsto truncate

65 2.7

To make something smaller in amount or number

is specific about removing the end section rather than general reduction

C

to clip

vsto truncate

51 1.6

To cut hair or plants shorter with scissors

is the technical act of removing the end part rather than simple trimming

S

to shorten

vsto truncate

45 2.3

Make something shorter, for example an article, skirt, or route

is specifically about cutting off an end part rather than general shortening

W

to whittle down

vsto truncate

10 5.1

To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time

is a direct cut of the end rather than a slow reduction process

A

to abbreviate

vsto truncate

9 3.6

To make something shorter while keeping the important parts

is more about removing an end section than reshaping overall scope

P

to pare down

vsto truncate

9 4.4

Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need

is usually a single removal of an end part rather than gradual thinning

P

to prune

vsto truncate

6 3.4

Cut branches and stems from a plant to help it grow and keep its shape

is not plant-focused and instead removes an end portion in general use

T

to trim down

vsto truncate

3 3.4

To make something smaller by cutting or removing parts

is about cutting off an end part, not general reduction

T

to trim back

vsto truncate

1 3.4

Make a thing smaller by cutting or removing parts

targets the act of removing an end piece rather than cutting overall

F

to foreshorten

vsto truncate

1 7.5

Make something shorter in time or length while keeping its main parts

is similar but emphasizes cutting off the end part directly

Antonyms

E

to extend

265 2.7

To reach out with your body or make something longer

L

to lengthen

34 2.4

Make something longer in size, distance, or time

How Short

to sever

100 5.6

to truncate

8 7.0

to shorten

45 2.3

trim

33 2.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology