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Truncation

Truncation Meaning & Definition
Truncation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Truncation?

[n] the act of cutting short; "it is an obvious truncation of the verse"; "they were sentenced to a truncation of their limbs"
[n] the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
[n] the property of being truncated or short

Synonyms | Synonyms for Truncation: shortness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Truncation:

See Also | carving | cutting | lowness | shortening

Truncation In Webster's Dictionary

\Trun*ca"tion\, n. [L. truncatio.] 1. The act of truncating, lopping, or cutting off. 2. The state of being truncated. 3. (Min.) The replacement of an edge or solid angle by a plane, especially when the plane is equally inclined to the adjoining faces.

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