truncated
adjective
trun·cat·ed
| \ ˈtrəŋ-ˌkā-təd
, ˈtrən-\
, ˈtrən-\
Definition of truncated
1a
: cut short : curtailed
a truncated schedule
b
: lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
2
: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base
a truncated cone
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At yet another point, radiation exposure seemed to cause truncated tails. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Remembering Liane Russell, the Geneticist Who Studied Radiation’s Harmful Effects on Embryos," 26 Aug. 2019 Indeed, for many in attendance — namely, those with kids 8 and younger — the game’s truncated length proved to be a far bigger draw than the chance to see the defending World Series champs up close. — Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, "$5 tickets, $1 dogs, and 12 minutes of play: Red Sox fans relished this day at the ballpark," 22 Aug. 2019 What follows is a truncated version of my Q&A with Quartz managing editor Kira Bindrim, including questions submitted directly by those listening in. — Marc Bain, Quartz, "10 questions about the fashion resale market, answered," 19 Aug. 2019 Tragically truncated lives tend to be told in reverse, as narratives of inevitability, thick with prefigurations of death. — Leah Ollman, latimes.com, "Bas Jan Ader disappeared at sea at age 33. His art still haunts," 5 July 2019 Subsequently, in the Vancouver iteration of the show, a truncated curatorial statement is on the wall. — Ali Kazimi, Quartz India, "A Canadian artist is keeping the embers of Sikh separatism alive with false equivalences," 27 June 2019 The evening itself acknowledged that in a series of truncated yet effective sets. — Steven J. Horowitz, Billboard, "Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Light It Up, Debut New Song at Inaugural Go West Fest," 7 June 2019 Here’s one way to do it: Instead of working in fast-food chains or performing truncated military service, teenagers could spend one summer in resilience training. — Elisabeth Braw, WSJ, "Europe Takes a Second Look at Conscription," 26 Aug. 2018 It’s hard to glean clues about the state of the electorate in an August special election for a truncated term. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "McConnell threat to nix entire August recess fizzles," 3 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'truncated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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