truncation.

The removal of an end or part that leaves something shorter or incomplete.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• text truncation
• truncation of a series

On the page

The truncation of the quotation removed a crucial qualification.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular truncation; plural truncations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, description. Commonness: moderately common.