aberuncate

/ˌæbəˈrʌŋkət, ˌæbəˈrʌŋkɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cut off or shorten abruptly; to truncate.

“The editor decided to aberuncate the long story into a shorter version.”

2. noun

an act of truncating or cutting off abruptly.

“The aberuncture of the data caused a significant loss of information.”

Synonyms

  • shorten
  • truncate

Antonyms

  • extend
  • lengthen