clipping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cutting something, especially with shears or clippers.

  - "He clipped the overgrown hedge."
  - "The barber clipped his customer's hair."

• Verb

  To remove a portion or sections of something, such as data or information.

  - "The editor clipped unnecessary words from the manuscript."
  - "The data analyst clipped irrelevant data from the dataset."

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Synonyms

cutting , offcut , snippet , short form

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clipping
drip , slip , grip , rip

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Variants

List of all variants of clipping that leads to same result
clipping , clippings , clip , clipped , clips , press clipping

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'clippan' meaning 'to cut'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'clipping' is also used in astronomy to describe the brightening of stars caused by their excessive brightness.

2. In the early days of radio broadcasting, 'clipping' referred to the distortion caused by overloading the amplifier.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Shears: A tool used for cutting or clipping, often with long, sharp blades.

2. Clippers: An electric or manual tool used for cutting hair or grass.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'clipping' is used metaphorically to describe the removal or cutting of something, such as information or ideas. In art, 'clipping' can refer to the technique of cutting and pasting different elements together to create a collage.

How to Memorize "clipping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize cutting or removing a portion of something using shears or clippers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clipping' with the action of cutting or removing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'C' in 'clipping' stands for 'cutting'.

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