Truncation is a method used in searching databases wherein the ending of
the word is substituted with a symbol. Common symbols include
an asterisk *, question mark ?, and dollar sign $. Truncation is
used in order to broaden a search to include different forms of the
truncated word. For example, the given word is "create". When
truncation is used, it becomes creat*. Search results would include
creating, creation, creator, and etc.
