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Cutting
01
the process of carving or removing material from a hard surface to form a shape or design
Examples
The jeweler displayed a cutting of gemstones.
02
the process of selecting and joining scenes to create a finished film
Examples
The director supervised the cutting of the movie.
03
the act of slicing, chopping, or separating something into parts
Examples
Careful cutting of vegetables makes cooking easier.
Examples
She took a cutting from the rose bush and placed it in water to encourage root growth.
05
the act of shortening something by trimming or removing its ends
Examples
The chef 's cutting of vegetables saved cooking time.
06
the act of piercing, slicing, or opening something with a sharp edge
Examples
A deep cutting injured his hand.
07
the act of mixing a substance with another to reduce its strength
Examples
The wine underwent cutting before sale.
08
the act of splitting a deck of cards prior to dealing
Examples
He did the cutting of the deck before the game.
09
a portion removed from a newspaper, magazine, or other publication
Dialect
British
British
Examples
She saved a cutting from the article.
10
a portion cut off from a larger whole
Examples
He planted a cutting from the rose bush.
cutting
Examples
The cutting wind made it nearly impossible to stay outside.
02
causing pain or discomfort as if caused by a sharp instrument
Examples
He felt a cutting pain in his side.
Lexical Tree
cutting
cut
