cutting
Dividing with blade
Cutting describes the act of dividing something with a blade or sharp edge, or the result of such action.
A cutting remark is sharply hurtful: Her cutting words left him speechless.
Cutting-edge technology is at the forefront of innovation.
In horticulture, a cutting is a piece of plant removed for propagation.
The adjective describes cold that seems to slice through clothing: a cutting wind.
Sharp cutting utensil
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- razorBlade for removing hair
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
cleaver · edge · incision · slice · carve · slash · gash · slit
Controlled cut into tissue
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- stabPierce with point
- punctureHole from penetration
slash · injury · bleeding · scar · suture · stitch · pain · nick
Cutting away excess
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
- shearingCutting away fleece
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
haircut · barber · stylist · manicure · pedicure · topiary · thinning · shaping
Harshly critical or cold
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- sarcasticMockingly insincere in tone
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
cruel · barbed · acerbic · wounding · sharp-tongued · stinging · hurtful · snide
Act of spreading widely
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- scionHeir of prominence
- stockGoods kept for sale
layering · shoots · horticulture · cultivar · clone · slip · node · stem
Assembled sequence of images
- spliceJoin end to end
- footageRecorded video material
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
transition · continuity · juxtaposition · storyboard · post-production · director · editor · timeline
Cutting into thin pieces
- definitionStatement of meaning
- leannessState of being thin
- bulkingGaining size intentionally
- vascularityBlood vessel density
diet · cardio · supplements · abs · striations · conditioning · macros · muscle
Creating something original
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
forefront · advanced · progressive · revolutionary · trailblazing · modern · futuristic · groundbreaking
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
shears · cleaver · edge · incision · slice · carve · slash · gash · slit · snip
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- stabPierce with point
puncture · slash · injury · bleeding · scar · suture · stitch · pain · nick · scrape
trimming
Cutting away excess
pruning · haircut · barber · stylist · manicure · pedicure · topiary · thinning · shaping · snipping
biting
Harshly critical or cold
- causticChemically burning; bitterly mocking
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- sarcasticMockingly insincere in tone
harsh · cruel · barbed · acerbic · wounding · sharp-tongued · stinging · hurtful · snide · pointed
propagation
Act of spreading widely
stock · layering · shoots · horticulture · cultivar · clone · slip · node · stem · vegetative
montage
Assembled sequence of images
scene · transition · continuity · juxtaposition · storyboard · post-production · director · editor · timeline · dissolve
shredding
Cutting into thin pieces
- definitionStatement of meaning
- leannessState of being thin
- bulkingGaining size intentionally
vascularity · diet · cardio · supplements · abs · striations · conditioning · macros · muscle · physique
innovation
Creating something original
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- breakthroughSudden important advance
leading · forefront · advanced · progressive · revolutionary · trailblazing · modern · futuristic · groundbreaking · state-of-the-art
- factory workfactory worker, assembly, assembly line, welding, assembly worker
- Manufacturing Stepsmixing, blending, grinding, heating, cooling
- Process Stepsgrinding, sanding, polishing, mixing, blending
- shaping techniquesmolding, sculpting, carving, folding, bending
- cutting thingschopping, mincing, julienne, chiffonade, cubing
- satisfying thingsbubble wrap, popping, crunch, snap, click
cuttingkind
Type or caring
gentle · soothing · complimentary · flattering · consoling
- cutting cornersReducing effort improperly
- cutting offSeparating by force
- cutting edgeMost advanced currently available
- cutting downDecreasing or felling
- cutting boardSurface for slicing food
- cutting tiesEnding a relationship completely