About The Word Truncation
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Truncation
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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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