the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
[ Syn: film editing ]
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; the barber gave him a good cut
[ Syn: cut , cutting off ]
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
[ Syn: slip ]
the act of cutting something into parts; his cuts were skillful; his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess
[ Syn: cut ]
a piece cut off from the main part of something
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; he searched through piles of letters and clippings
[ Syn: clipping , newspaper clipping , press clipping , press cutting ]
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
[ Syn: carving ]
the division of a deck of cards before dealing; he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal; the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual
[ Syn: cut ]
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels
[ Syn: cut ]
the act of diluting something; the cutting of whiskey with water; the thinning of paint with turpentine
[ Syn: thinning ]
cutting (n.)
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; cutting remarks; edged satire; a stinging comment
unpleasantly cold and damp; bleak winds of the North Atlantic
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; a cutting wind; keen winds; knifelike cold; piercing knifelike pains; piercing cold; piercing criticism; a stabbing pain; lancinating pain
[ Syn: keen , knifelike , piercing , stabbing , lancinate , lancinating ]