Cuttings

/ˈkʌtɪŋz/ noun

The action of the verb to cut.

What it means

  1. (noun) The action of the verb to cut. “How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?”
  2. (noun) A section removed from a larger whole.
  3. (noun) An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance. “The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time.”
  4. (noun) An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.
  5. (noun) (sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.
  6. (noun) The process of bringing metals to a desired shape by chipping away the unwanted material. “Boring, drilling, milling, and turning are all different kinds of metal cutting processes.”
  7. (noun) The act of cutting one's own skin as a symptom of a mental disorder; self-harm.

Letter analysis

  • Cuttings contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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Common questions

What does Cuttings mean?

The action of the verb to cut.

How many letters are in Cuttings?

Cuttings has 8 letters.

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