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cutting

cutting

29 6.1
A special process of joining or removing parts, for example in film editing and craft work
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: corte
  • Watch one of my favorite scenes... that ended up on the cutting room floor.
  • cutting process
  • cutting tool
  • cutting parameters

So I know that soap cutting is a thing on YouTube.

Examples

  • A reasonably new invention, it decreased fabric cutting time from hours to minutes.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • As a matter of fact... ...l should probably go help out in the cutting room tonight.

  • The cutting agent is a highly volatile... ...substance.

  • The laser beam system directed the cutting process accurately for a distance of about 300 meters.

    Academic text (1993)
  • I was a young scientist working with a world-class team on cutting-edge research.

  • The effects that can be created by cutting-edge computer graphics are, as the saying goes, "mind-blowing."

    Fiction book (2000)
  • What we've managed to do is to create a new cutting-edge drug cocktail, along with surgery, to teach the malignant cells to switch off.

  • An iron core with a forge-welded steel edge, so you get the flex and strength of the iron with the extreme cutting power of the steel.

  • DDC can now be used as a driver for cutting-edge knowledge discovery in the catalog or on the shelves.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In film production, the cutting process is essential for creating a cohesive story.

Synonyms

cut
vscutting
313 1.0

A wound where the skin is opened by something sharp

is the controlled technical act rather than the accidental injury
haircut
vscutting
197 1.0

To cut and shape a person's hair

is a technical act but applies across materials and specialized fields
trim
vscutting
35 2.5

A small cut to make something neater

is a technical or specialized act that can be larger in scale
carving
vscutting
28 2.7

An act of cutting wood, stone and ice to make a shape or the thing made

is similar but includes technical and non-artistic dividing operations
snip
vscutting
20 1.1

A quick small cut you make with scissors or shears

is broader and includes larger or mechanical technical operations
thinning
vscutting
  • Specialized
9 3.4

Making a liquid less thick by adding water or another liquid

is a wider technical task not limited to liquids or dilution
slicing
vscutting
6 1.9

Cutting food into thin pieces for eating or cooking

is a broader technical action used for many different purposes
trimming
vscutting
3 2.3

Cutting things like a hedge or cloth to make them neater

focuses more widely on technical processes beyond neat finishing
machining
vscutting
  • Specialized
2 5.2

Shaping metal parts with powered tools in a factory

covers technical shaping but is not limited to machine processes
slashing
vscutting
  • NSFW
2 4.1

An act of cutting someone or something with a sharp object

is more neutral and technical rather than violent or aggressive
clip
vscutting
2 1.3

A small trimming of hair or plants to make them neater

is broader and includes precise technical editing beyond small trims
severing
vscutting
  • NSFW
2 5.8

Cutting something so it becomes separate

is broader, covering planned technical processes as well as separation
film editing
vscutting
  • Specialized
2 3.2

Choosing and joining scenes to make a complete movie

is a broader technical act applied across many materials and media
clipping
vscutting
1 1.1

A small piece cut off from grass or hair

is the general technical action rather than the leftover fragments
scission
vscutting
1 9.8

The cutting or splitting of something into parts

is the practical technical act rather than the abstract notion of split
cutting off
vscutting
1 5.1

The removal of part of something with a sharp tool, like a branch or wire

is a general specialized act that also includes nonremoval techniques
stonecutting
vscutting
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A craft of cutting and shaping stone for buildings, art or jewelry

is a general technical act that also applies to other materials
woodcutting
vscutting
1 2.8

Cutting down trees to get wood for fuel or building

is broader and includes detailed shaping, not only tree felling
sawing wood
vscutting
1 2.2

An action when someone cuts wood by moving a blade back and forth

is a wider technical action not tied to a single tool or material
cutting out
vscutting
  • Specialized
6.9

An operation to remove part of the body or tissue

is a technical act but covers many non-medical specialized practices
ribboning
vscutting
5.1

Cutting food and fabric into long thin strips for cooking or craft

is a general technical act not limited to producing strips

Antonyms

2 2.4

Joining two or more things to make one

Idioms

9.9

A joking excuse for tears when something makes you feel emotional

Compounds

101 3.9

The newest and most advanced position in a field like technology

46 5.6

Very new and modern because it uses the latest ideas and technology

19 3.0

Steps a company takes to spend less money

14 1.5

A flat board used to cut food like meat or vegetables

7 4.6

A room where people edit films or tapes by removing unwanted parts

Parts of a film or book removed before the final version is released

2 3.1

A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials

2 3.6

The sharp side of a blade that slices food or other things

Reducing the price of goods below the usual amount to attract customers

metal-cutting
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Tools or machines that cut metal

clear-cutting
  • Specialized
1 5.2

Cutting down all the trees in an area at once

1 5.1

The removal of part of something with a sharp tool, like a branch or wire

cutting angle
  • Specialized
1 6.3

The angle between a tool's blade and the surface of the material

rug-cutting
  • Archaic
1 8.7

A lively, skilled dance that shows energy and enthusiasm

cutting onions
  • Informal
8.0

A joking way to say someone seems to be crying from strong feelings

cutting out
  • Specialized
6.9

An operation to remove part of the body or tissue

A bee that cuts small pieces from leaves or flowers to build its nest

8.2

A lively dance move that people do with energy to show skill

press cutting
  • Literature
3.2

A piece cut from a newspaper or magazine that you keep

How Specialized

editing
134 2.7
cutting
  • Specialized
29 6.1
cutting
49 2.7

Surface Forms

cutting singular
cuttings plural

Morphology

cutting = cut (semi-transparent) = cut + ing

Formally a nominalization of 'cut', but the listed specialized senses (e.g., film editing, diluting substances) are context-specific extensions that may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Cutting comes from the verb cut, meaning 'to remove a piece'. So in places like film or editing, cutting is the technical act of removing or joining parts to shape the final work.