truncation

• 指缩短某物的动作或过程，或处于被缩短的状态。常用于几何、计算机技术或一般描述等语境中。

A noun referring to the act or process of cutting something short, or the state of being shortened, often used in contexts such as geometry, computing, or general description.

1. Shortening or cutting shortC1formal

   The act of cutting something short or the state of being shortened.

   截断

   • The truncation of the project deadline caused many issues.
   • Truncation of the text made it difficult to understand.
   • The truncation of the meeting was unexpected.

   同义词abbreviationcurtailmentcutcuttingreductionshorteningtrimming

   反义词elongationextensionlengtheningprolongation

2. Geometric or gemstone cutC2formal

   The replacement of an edge or solid angle by a plane, especially one equally inclined to adjacent faces, as in cutting a gemstone.

   截角

   • The gem's truncation gave it a unique, modern look.
   • Truncation of the crystal's corners created a new shape.
   • The jeweler used truncation to enhance the stone's brilliance.

3. Mathematical or computational operationC1formal

   The process of shortening a number or data string by removing digits or characters from the end.

   截断

   • Truncation of the decimal number resulted in a loss of precision.
   • The software uses truncation to limit the length of user input.
   • Truncation of the file name caused an error in the system.

   同义词cutoff

   反义词elongationexpansionextension