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offsets offsets definition

offsets


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  offset 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  offset 
 
  Sense  2 
  cancel,  offset,  set  off 
  =>  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  offset 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  offset 
 
  Sense  2 
  cancel,  offset,  set  off 
  =>  counteract,  countervail,  neutralize,  counterbalance 
  =>  override 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  offset 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  offset 
 
  2  senses  of  offset 
 
  Sense  1 
  offset,  countervail 
  =>  balance,  equilibrate,  equilibrize 
 
  Sense  2 
  cancel,  offset,  set  off 
  =>  balance,  equilibrate,  equilibrize 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  offset 
 
  offset  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  offset 
 
  Sense  1 
  offset,  countervail 
  =>  balance,  equilibrate,  equilibrize 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  cancel,  offset,  set  off 
  =>  balance,  equilibrate,  equilibrize 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  offset 
  offset 
  offset  lithography 
  offset  printing 
  photo-offset 
  photo-offset  printing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  offset 
 
  The  noun  offset  has  6  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  beginning,  commencement,  first  outset,  start  kickoff,  starting  time,  offset  --  (the  time  at  which  something  begins;  "They  got  an  early  start") 
  2.  counterbalance,  offset  --  (a  compensating  equivalent) 
  3.  stolon,  runner,  offset  --  (a  horizontal  branch  from  the  base  of  plant  that  produces  new  plants  from  buds  at  its  tips) 
  4.  outgrowth,  branch,  offshoot,  offset  --  (a  natural  consequence  of  development) 
  5.  offset,  offset  printing  --  (a  plate  makes  an  inked  impression  on  a  rubber-blanketed  cylinder,  which  in  turn  transfers  it  to  the  paper) 
  6.  set  back  setoff,  offset  --  (structure  where  a  wall  or  building  narrows  abruptly) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  offset 
 
  The  verb  offset  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  offset,  countervail  --  (compensate  for  or  counterbalance;  "offset  deposits  and  withdrawals") 
  2.  (2)  cancel,  offset,  set  off  --  (make  up  for  "His  skills  offset  his  opponent's  superior  strength") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  offset 
 
  The  noun  offset  has  6  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  beginning,  commencement,  first  outset,  start  kickoff,  starting  time,  offset  --  (the  time  at  which  something  begins;  "They  got  an  early  start") 
  2.  counterbalance,  offset  --  (a  compensating  equivalent) 
  3.  stolon,  runner,  offset  --  (a  horizontal  branch  from  the  base  of  plant  that  produces  new  plants  from  buds  at  its  tips) 
  4.  outgrowth,  branch,  offshoot,  offset  --  (a  natural  consequence  of  development) 
  5.  offset,  offset  printing  --  (a  plate  makes  an  inked  impression  on  a  rubber-blanketed  cylinder,  which  in  turn  transfers  it  to  the  paper) 
  6.  set  back  setoff,  offset  --  (structure  where  a  wall  or  building  narrows  abruptly) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  offset 
 
  The  verb  offset  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  offset,  countervail  --  (compensate  for  or  counterbalance;  "offset  deposits  and  withdrawals") 
  2.  (2)  cancel,  offset,  set  off  --  (make  up  for  "His  skills  offset  his  opponent's  superior  strength") 



offsets definition