truncation error

/ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪʃən ˌɛrər/
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Definitions of truncation error
  1. noun
    (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished
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    type of:
    miscalculation, misestimation, misreckoning
    a mistake in calculating
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