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Truncated Definition & Meaning

truncated
adjective
  1. cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation"
  2. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; "a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid"

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    AOL — AOL

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What does truncated mean?
cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation" terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; "a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid"
What part of speech is truncated?
Truncated is an adjective.
How many definitions does truncated have?
Truncated has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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