Visual meaning of 'cancelling'? - learn with images, example in daily life

verb

To cross out something with lines etc.

"She was cancelling errors in her math homework with a pen. "

writing mark action

Visual illustration of cancelling: To invalidate or annul something. - Image 1

cancelling: To invalidate or annul something. - Thumbnail 1

verb

To invalidate or annul something.

"He cancelled his order on their website."

action business law

verb

To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.

"This machine cancels the letters that have a valid zip code."

mark stationery

verb

To offset or equalize something.

"The corrective feedback mechanism cancels out the noise."

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$Visual illustration of cancelling: To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.$

verb

To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.

"When simplifying the fraction 6/8, you are cancelling the common factor of 2 from both the top and bottom to get 3/4. "

math technical

Visual illustration of cancelling: To stop production of a programme. - Image 1

cancelling: To stop production of a programme. - Thumbnail 1

verb

To stop production of a programme.

"Due to low ratings, the television network is cancelling the popular sitcom after its third season. "

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Visual illustration of cancelling: To suppress or omit; to strike out, as matter in type. - Image 1

cancelling: To suppress or omit; to strike out, as matter in type. - Thumbnail 1

verb

To suppress or omit; to strike out, as matter in type.

"The teacher cancelled the extra homework assignment. "

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verb

To shut out, as with a railing or with latticework; to exclude.

"The heavy curtains were cancelling the sunlight, making the room dark. "

action process

verb

To kill.

"The farmer was cancelling the sick chickens to prevent the spread of disease. "

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Visual illustration of cancelling: To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable). Compare cancel culture. - Image 1

cancelling: To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable). Compare cancel culture. - Thumbnail 1

verb

To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable). Compare cancel culture.

"After the comedian made offensive jokes, many people started cancelling him by unsubscribing from his videos and refusing to buy tickets to his shows. "

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