clippings

Noun

clipping (countable and uncountable, plural clippings)

1. The act by which something is clipped (in any sense).
2. (countable) A piece of something removed by clipping.
   • a clipping of hair

   Synonyms:

   offcut, snippet

3. (countable) An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.
   • When a 90-year-old yellowed clipping appeared one day at my feet, an implausible new mystery entered my life.2011 November 19, James Bishop Jr., “Grand Canyon mystery runs deep”, in The Arizona Republic

   Synonyms:

   cutting, press cutting

4. (uncountable) A process of word formation involving shortening by removal of syllables, often terminal ones.
5. (countable) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.
   • The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".

   Synonyms:

   short form

6. (uncountable) The process of cutting off a signal level that rises above a certain maximum level.

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