cutting vs truncation

truncation vs cutting

cutting and truncation both are nouns.

cutting is an adjective but truncation is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No
truncation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, truncation is a hyponym of cutting; that is, truncation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cutting:

cutting: removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
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)

Other hyponyms of cutting include petroglyph.

cutting (noun)	truncation (noun)
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends	the act of cutting short
the act of cutting something into parts	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)
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge	the property of being truncated or short
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
the act of diluting something
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a piece cut off from the main part of something
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

cutting (adjective)	truncation (adjective)
unpleasantly cold and damp
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Difference between cutting and truncation

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