Cutting
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Cutting
verb
- (heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
- To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
- (heading, social) To separate, remove, reject or reduce.
- (audio, usually as imperative) To cease recording activities.
"After the actors read their lines, the director yelled, "Cut!""
- To make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another.
"The camera then cut to the woman on the front row who was clearly overcome and crying tears of joy."
noun
- The action of the verb to cut.
"How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?"
- A section removed from a larger whole.
- An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
"The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time."
- An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.
- (sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
cut
ANTONYMS
embankment