truncated

[truhng-key-tid]

adjective

1. shortened by or as if by having a part cut off; cut short.

   an unnecessarily truncated essay.

2. (of a geometric figure or solid) having the apex, vertex, or end cut off by a plane.

   a truncated cone or pyramid.

3. Crystallography.,  (of a crystal) having corners, angles, or edges cut off or replaced by a single plane.

4. Biology.,  truncate.

5. Prosody.,  (of a line of verse) lacking at the beginning or end one or more unstressed syllables needed to fill out the metrical pattern.

truncated

/ trʌŋˈkeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. maths (of a cone, pyramid, prism, etc) having an apex or end removed by a plane intersection that is usually nonparallel to the base

2. (of a crystal) having edges or corners cut off

3. shortened by or as if by cutting off; truncate

Other Word Forms

• subtruncated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of truncated¹

First recorded in 1480–90; truncate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But they will know that victory in the Club World Cup will not easily translate into the Premier League, particularly after a truncated 13-day pre-season having becoming world champions in July.

From BBC

After some conversations with FX, the opening moments morphed into a truncated version of the original film’s initial sequence that created a sense of unease by gradually drawing viewers into its deep space cargo ship.

From Los Angeles Times

That includes about 250 pages of annotated letters to and from the Colonel, which might have been better used, in truncated form, spread throughout the narrative proper.

From Los Angeles Times

Who better, supporters say, to engage President Trump than the former prosecutor who whipped him in their one debate and only just lost the popular vote after being thrust overnight into a drastically truncated campaign?

From Los Angeles Times

In a truncated four-day Test, England can now push to bowl out the tourists twice without having to bat again.

From BBC

Related Words

• deficient 
• limited 
• rare 
• scant 
• scanty 
• sparse 
• sporadic 

When To Use

What does truncated mean?

Truncated means shortened, as if having had a portion cut off.The verb truncate means to shorten something in this way.As an adjective, truncated can be used in several specialized ways, all of which describe things that have been shortened or seem like they’ve been shortened or cut off.In geometry, it’s used to describe a shape that has had one of its parts or corners cut off. In crystallography, it’s used to describe a crystal whose corners, angles, or edges are cut off. In biology, it’s used to describe a part of an organism, such as the leaf of a plant, that looks like it has been cut off at the tip. In poetry, it’s used to describe a line that has fewer syllables that the meter (the rhythm of the line) suggests it should.Still, truncated is most commonly used in a general way. A more common and less formal synonym is shortened.Example: Most people have only ever seen the truncated version of the film, but they’re planning to release the full version soon.