Truncation
/trˈʌˌŋkeɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The act of truncating or shortening (for example, words are shortened to form blend words or portmanteaus).
Sentence Examples
The truncation of the data led to an error in the final result.
Truncation is the act of shortening a thing by cutting its end.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The error was caused by a ____ of the data during the transmission, which led to some important missing values today.