cutting (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Definition
The action of dividing or making a hole into something with a sharp tool.
Examples
The cutting of the cake was done with a silver knife.
She made a precise cutting motion to remove the excess fabric.
The surgeon's steady hand ensured a clean cutting of the tissue.
How to Use cutting
- cutting edge (collocation)
- The most advanced stage of development in a particular field. — "Their research is at the cutting edge of medical science."
- cutting remarks (collocation)
- Cruel or unkind comments. — "She was hurt by his cutting remarks about her appearance."
- cutting room (collocation)
- A place where film or video is edited. — "The editor spent hours in the cutting room."
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