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cuttings

/ˈkʌtɪŋz/

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The action of the verb to cut.

Examples :

"How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?"

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A section removed from a larger whole.

Examples :

"Option 1 (Gardening Context - Common Usage): > She used the cuttings from her rose bush to grow new plants. Option 2 (Paper/Document Context): > The reporter saved all the cuttings from the newspaper articles about the scandal. "

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An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.

Examples :

"The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time."

literature entertainment media writing language art

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An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.

Examples :

"The new railway tracks run through deep cuttings in the hills to keep the train line level. "

geography geology environment architecture

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(sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.

Examples :

"The director reviewed the final cuttings of the documentary to ensure a smooth narrative flow. "

media sound entertainment technology

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The process of bringing metals to a desired shape by chipping away the unwanted material.

Examples :

"Boring, drilling, milling, and turning are all different kinds of metal cutting processes."

material process technical industry

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The act of cutting one's own skin as a symptom of a mental disorder; self-harm.

Examples :

"The therapist asked Sarah about the cuttings on her arm, explaining that it was important to understand why she was hurting herself. "

mind medicine suffering human body condition action