Truncate

Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪt/

Truncate (verb)

  1. to make something shorter by removing a part of it.
  2. to reduce the number of digits or characters in data.

Examples

  • The speech was truncated due to time constraints.
  • They had to truncate the meeting because of an emergency.

Common collocations: truncate a speech, truncate a meeting, truncate data, truncate text

Synonyms of Truncate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Truncate

  • — when discussing lengthening or prolonging something
  • — when discussing making something longer