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   offset

   noun

   • 1. a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one: "widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income"
   • 2. the amount or distance by which something is out of line: "these wheels have an offset of four inches"
   • ▪ a short distance measured perpendicularly from the main line of measurement.
   • ▪ a small deviation or bias in a voltage or current: "offset adjustment circuits"
   • 3. a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation: "a present of tulip bulbs, offsets, and seeds for his garden"
   • ▪ a spur in a mountain range.
   • 4. a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished.
   • 5. a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle: "allow for any bend you need including offsets for connecting the downpipe"
   • 6. a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a plate or stone to a uniform rubber surface and from that to the paper: "they produced banknotes by offset"

   verb

   • 1. counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect: "donations to charities can be offset against tax"
   • 2. place out of line: "several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length"
   • 3. (of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet: "there was some offsetting on to text"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFSET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Offset is a verb that means to balance one influence against an opposing influence, or to pay for something that reduces harm or cost. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and examples of offset in different contexts and domains.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word offset as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how offset relates to printing, accounting, geometry, and more.

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   Offset definition: something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.. See examples of OFFSET used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOFFSET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of offset as a verb and a noun in different contexts, such as finance, law, environment and accounting. See how to use offset in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFSET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word offset in different contexts, such as printing, botany, geometry, and grammar. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for offset.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offsetOffset - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly. synonyms: set-back, setoff. see more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › offsetOffset - definition of offset by The Free Dictionary

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   Offset can mean a balance, compensation, or counteraction, or a printing method, a ledge, a shoot, or a bend. Learn the different meanings and uses of offset with examples from various sources.