truncature

/trʌŋˈkeɪtʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of cutting off or shortening something, especially the end of a word or a text.

“The editor’s decision to use truncature in the article title affected the overall meaning.”

2. noun

A shortened form of something, especially a word or a phrase.

“The truncature of the company name in the logo is an example of modern branding.”

Synonyms

  • abridgment
  • cutting
  • shortening

Antonyms

  • elongation
  • extension