truncation

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truncation (enc)

Noun	1.	truncation - the property of being truncated or short shortness lowness - the condition of being low; lacking height
	2.	truncation - the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) carving, cutting - cutting away parts to create a desired shape
	3.	truncation - the act of cutting short; "it is an obvious truncation of the verse"; "they were sentenced to a truncation of their limbs" shortening - act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening"

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