Pronunciation: [tɹʌnkˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
The word "truncation" is spelled with the phonetic transcription /trəŋˈkeɪʃn/. In this word, the "tr" makes the /tr/ sound, the "u" is pronounced as /ə/, the "n" is pronounced as /ŋ/, the "c" makes the /k/ sound, and the "a" is pronounced as /eɪ/. The "-tion" ending is pronounced as /ʃn/. Truncation means to shorten or cut off something, usually a word or a number. Proper spelling ensures effective communication in written text.
Truncation refers to the act or process of cutting short or removing a part of something, typically from the end or the edges. It involves the elimination or omission of a portion of an object, word, or data, resulting in a shortened or abridged form.
In language and linguistics, truncation refers to the technique of shortening a word by removing one or more of its syllables or letters. This can involve the removal of either the beginning or the end of the word. Truncation is often used as a strategy in word formation or in the creation of abbreviations, acronyms, or contractions. For example, the word "information" can be truncated to "info" or "info." The resulting truncated form typically retains the essential meaning or the most distinctive part of the original word.
In mathematics, truncation is a method of reducing the decimal places of a number by discarding the digits after a certain point. This is commonly done by rounding the number to a specified decimal place or by simply removing the decimal part altogether. For instance, truncating the decimal number 3.14159 to two decimal places would result in 3.14.
Overall, truncation involves the removal or shortening of a part of something, whether it be a word, data, or numerical value, in order to create a more concise or condensed form.
State of being truncated; the change in the geometrical form of a crystal, produced by the cutting off of an angle or edge so as to leave a face more or less large instead of the edge or angle.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "truncation" derives from the Latin verb "truncare", which means "to cut off" or "to lop". The Latin root "truncus" also means "cut off" or "mutilated". It entered the English language in the late 16th century, primarily used in the field of mathematics and logic to describe the act of shortening or cutting off a part of something, especially numbers or words. Over time, "truncation" came to be used in a broader sense, referring to the act of abbreviating or omitting parts of a word, expression, or text.
