Truncation (noun)

1. The act or process of cutting or reducing something, especially a word, phrase, or text, by removing a part of it.
2. The state of being truncated or cut off.

Origin:

The word "truncation" comes from the latin word "truncatio" which means "cutting short" or "shortening".

Examples:

1. Truncation of the text caused some confusion in the meaning of the sentence.
2. The truncation of the word changed the meaning of the phrase.
3. The truncation of the data led to some inaccuracies in the analysis.
4. Truncation of the budget caused the project to be delayed.
5. The truncation of the building left an unfinished appearance.