Offset
volume
British pronunciation/ˈɒfsɛt/
American pronunciation/ˈɔfˌsɛt/, /ɔfˈsɛt/

Definition & Meaning of "offset"

to offset
01

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

Transitive: to offset effects of something
to offset definition and meaning
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Planting trees can help offset carbon emissions in the environment.
Increased exercise may offset the negative impact of a high-calorie diet.
02

to print images, text, or designs using a printing process where the inked image is first transferred to a rubber plate and then applied to the printing surface

Transitive: to offset printed material
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The company decided to offset the brochures to produce a large volume quickly and efficiently.
The printer chose to offset the business cards, ensuring precise color reproduction.
03

to create a displacement or shift in the alignment of a structure to avoid obstruction or ensure proper fitting

Transitive: to offset a structure
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The plumber had to offset the pipe to fit it around the corner.
The carpenter offset the wall to accommodate a window on the other side.
04

to leave a mark or impression on an adjacent page or sheet by transferring ink from a freshly printed surface

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The ink had n’t dried properly and offset onto the opposite page of the book.
She noticed faint text on the next sheet where the printing had offset.
Offset
01

structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

02

a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper

03

a natural consequence of development

04

a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

05

a thing that reduces or neutralizes the effect of another thing

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The tax credit acted as an offset to the higher cost of purchasing electric vehicles.
The profit from one project was an offset to the losses incurred from another.
06

the time at which something is supposed to begin

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