truncated
/ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/
adjective
- Shortened or cut off, especially by removing the end or tip.
- The tree had a truncated trunk because the top had been broken off in a storm.
- The truncated meeting ended after only twenty minutes.
- She gave a truncated version of the story because we were running out of time.
- Describing a geometric shape (such as a cone or pyramid) that has had its top cut off parallel to the base.
- In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a truncated prism.
- A truncated cone is often used for traffic cones and drinking cups.
- The ancient monument was shaped like a truncated pyramid.
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