offset
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- noun
- /ˈɔfˌsɛt/
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desplazamiento
- So both planes also feature large elevators offset by a distance and angle to prevent corner reflections.
- offset distance
- offset angle
- an offset headrest
We don't know why that roof has five dormers and five different shapes, and why is that little offset there Makes no sense.
- We don't know why that roof has five dormers and five different shapes, and why is that little offset there Makes no sense.
Examples
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The gardener noticed that the plant produced an offset after blooming, which would grow into a new plant.
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The client also wanted the glass removed using some offset brackets, not nails.
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And then again, the next row over that is offset again.
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And they both have this offset front facing camera in the hole punch fashion, of course.
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In this case, it helps to ensure that the scroll offset is being correctly applied.
Blog text (31) -
So here you can see the offset of the handles being really advantageous to getting your hand in there and having space to tighten them.
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The Otto Bock headrests both contained offsets that were points of weakness on the headrest.
Academic text (1996) -
The architect designed the building with an offset feature that creates a modern look.
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In the wall, there is a noticeable offset where the bricks are not aligned, creating a unique texture.
Synonyms
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6.3
A long stem that grows along the ground and makes new plants
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A part that sticks out from a surface like a balcony
A step in a wall where the upper part is thinner than the lower part
A part of a building where the wall becomes narrower in steps
A side stem that grows from the base of a plant and makes new plants
Compounds
- Specialized
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A printing method that transfers ink from a metal plate to a rubber sheet and then to paper
- Formal
The bank's legal power to take money from a customer's account to pay an unpaid loan
- Specialized
A way of printing where ink moves from a plate to a rubber sheet, then to paper for many copies
- Specialized
A machine that makes many copies by moving ink from a plate to rubber then to paper
- Specialized
A way of printing that uses plates made from photographs to copy pictures and text
- Specialized
A printing method that uses a metal plate and a rubber sheet to print images on paper
How Protruding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Offset comes from the idea of set + off, meaning 'to put aside' or 'to set apart'. So an architectural offset is a part 'set apart' from the main wall, sticking out or stepping away from the line.