OFFSET
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Offset.
Offset - as a noun
The time at which something is supposed to begin
Example: "They got an early start"
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A horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
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A plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
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Offset - as a verb
Compensate for or counterbalance
Example: "Offset deposits and withdrawals"
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Make up for
Example: "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
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Cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
Create an offset in
Example: "Offset a wall"
Produce by offset printing
Example: "Offset the conference proceedings"
Example Sentences
"The painter used an offset to transfer the image onto the canvas."
"The engineer calculated the offset between two points on the map."
"The company experienced an offset in their sales due to the economic downturn."
"The photographer adjusted the color offset in the image to achieve the desired effect."
"He could not find the offset in the financial statement that caused the discrepancy."
Word Game Points
Is OFFSET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, offset is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OFFSET has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is OFFSET a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, offset is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOFFSET has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is OFFSET a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, offset is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOFFSET has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.