Word

cutting, n.
(cuttings)
freq. cnt. 4

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

cutting film editing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cut cut

semantic pointers

hypernym

creating by removal

the act of cutting something into parts
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cut cutting

sample sentences

"his cuts were skillful"
"his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cut cut

semantic pointers

hyponym

severing, severance dissection scission slicing undercut

hypernym

division

a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
<noun.plant> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cutting slip

semantic pointers

hypernym

stem, stalk

hyponym

quickset

the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
<noun.act>

cut cutting cutting off

sample sentences

"the barber gave him a good cut"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cut

semantic pointers

hypernym

shortening

hyponym

clip, clipping, snip haircut trim, trimming, clipping shearing

the act of diluting something
<noun.act>

cutting thinning

sample sentences

"the cutting of whiskey with water"
"the thinning of paint with turpentine"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cut

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

thin

semantic pointers

hypernym

dilution

the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
<noun.act>

cut cutting

sample sentences

"his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cut

semantic pointers

hypernym

opening

hyponym

notch, nick, snick slash, gash incision, section, surgical incision

the division of a deck of cards before dealing
<noun.act>

cut cutting

sample sentences

"he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"
"the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cut

semantic pointers

hypernym

division

part holonym

cards, card game

removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
<noun.act>

carving cutting

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

carve

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cut

semantic pointers

hypernym

creating by removal

hyponym

petroglyph truncation

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clipping cutting newspaper clipping press clipping press cutting

sample sentences

"he searched through piles of letters and clippings"

semantic pointers

hypernym

excerpt, excerption, extract, selection

a piece cut off from the main part of something
<noun.object>

cutting

semantic pointers

hypernym

part, piece

hyponym

pruning