noun
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The action of the verb to cut.
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How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?
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A section removed from a larger whole.
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An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
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The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time.
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An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.
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(sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.
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The process of bringing metals to a desired shape by chipping away the unwanted material.
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Boring, drilling, milling, and turning are all different kinds of metal cutting processes.
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The act of cutting one's own skin as a symptom of a mental disorder; self-harm.