offsets
Meaning of offsets
plural noun
- a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one.
widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income
- the amount or distance by which something is out of line.
these wheels have an offset of four inches
- a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation.
a present of tulip bulbs, offsets, and seeds for his garden
- a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished.
- a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle.
allow for any bend you need including offsets for connecting the downpipe
- 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
offset printing
- counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect.
donations to charities can be offset against tax
his unfortunate appearance was offset by a compelling personality
- place out of line.
several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length
- (of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet.
there was some offsetting on to text
Information about offsets
- The singular form of offsets is: offset.
- Languages in which offsets is used:
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GalicianHyphenation of offsets
off-sets
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- offsets is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
offsets synonyms
Meaning neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence:
Meaning counteract or equal the effect or importance of:
Meaning (of a factor or circumstance) neutralize or negate the force or effect of (another):
Meaning act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it:
Meaning have an opposing and balancing effect on:
Meaning offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force:
Meaning make the same in quantity, size, or degree throughout a place or group:
Meaning make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect:
Meaning make legally null and void; invalidate:
Meaning compensate for the faults or bad aspects of:
Meaning compensate (someone) for harm or loss:
Meaning remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation):
Meaning counteract or equal the effect or importance of; balance:
Anagrams of offsets
Words that rhyme with offsets
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