cutoff Meaning & Definition
What Does Cutoff Mean?
As a noun, cutoff means The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited. A cutoff point (cutoff value, threshold value, cutpoint): the amount set by an operational definition as the transition point between states in a discretization or dichotomization. It is also used to mean A cutoff point (cutoff value, threshold value, cutpoint): the amount set by an operational definition as the transition point between states in a discretization or dichotomization. As an adjective, it means Constituting a limit or ending.
Cutoff in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //kəˈtɒf// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | shortcut and crosscut |
| Plural | cutoffs |
Cutoff Definition (Noun)
- The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited. A cutoff point (cutoff value, threshold value, cutpoint): the amount set by an operational definition as the transition point between states in a discretization or dichotomization.
- A cutoff point (cutoff value, threshold value, cutpoint): the amount set by an operational definition as the transition point between states in a discretization or dichotomization.
- A road, path or channel that provides a shorter or quicker path; a shortcut.
- A device that stops the flow of a current.
- A device for saving steam by regulating its admission to the cylinder .
- A cessation in a flow or activity.
- The player who acts directly before the player on the button pre-flop.
- Shorts made by cutting off the legs from trousers.
- A sleeveless shirt, especially one made by cutting the sleeves off of a t-shirt.
- A horizontal line separating sections of the page.
Cutoff as an Adjective
- Constituting a limit or ending.
- Designating a score or value demarcating the presence (or absence) of a disease, condition, or similar.
Noun
- The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.
- A device for saving steam by regulating its admission to the cylinder (see quotation at cut-off).
- (chiefly in the plural) shorts made by cutting off the legs from trousers
Synonyms of Cutoff
Cutoff synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Cutoff
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Cutoff in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
cutoff (countable and uncountable, plural cutoffs)
cutoff (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Cutoff
Origin of Cutoff
Deverbal from cut off.
How Do You Say Cutoff?
Cutoff is pronounced //kəˈtɒf// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Cutoff
Is cutoff a noun or an adjective?
Cutoff is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for cutoff?
You can replace cutoff with words such as shortcut and crosscut. See the full list of cutoff synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of cutoff?
The plural of cutoff is cutoffs.