What does OFFSET mean?
Definitions for OFFSET
ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-; ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf-off·set
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word OFFSET.
Princeton's WordNet
beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offsetnoun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
"they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
counterbalance, offsetnoun
a compensating equivalent
stolon, runner, offsetnoun
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
outgrowth, branch, offshoot, offsetnoun
a natural consequence of development
offset, offset printingnoun
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
set-back, setoff, offsetverb
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
offset, countervailverb
compensate for or counterbalance
"offset deposits and withdrawals"
cancel, offset, set offverb
make up for
"His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
offsetverb
cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
offsetverb
create an offset in
"offset a wall"
offsetverb
produce by offset printing
"offset the conference proceedings"
GCIDE
Offsetnoun
See offset printing.
Offsetnoun
(Print.) A more or less distinct transfer of a printed page or picture to the opposite page, when the pages are pressed together before the ink is dry or when it is poor; an unitended transfer of an image from one page to another; called also setoff.
Wiktionary
offsetnoun
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
Today's victory was an offset to yesterday's defeat.
offsetnoun
A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales.
offsetnoun
A time at which something begins; outset.
You can hear the gun go off at the offset of the race.
offsetnoun
A printing method, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket and from there to the printing surface.
offsetnoun
The difference between a target memory address and a base address.
An array of bytes uses its index as the offset, of words a multiple thereof.
offsetnoun
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.
There is a small offset between the switch and the indicator which some users found confusing.
offsetverb
To compensate for something.
I'll offset the time difference locally.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Offsetnoun
Sprout; shoot of a plant.
Etymology: off and set.
They are multiplied not only by the seed, but many also by the root, producing offsets or creeping under ground. John Ray.
Some plants are raised from any part of the root, others by offsets, and in others the branches set in the ground will take root. John Locke.
ChatGPT
offset
Offset generally refers to a consideration or amount that serves to counterbalance or counteract something. It could be a deviation or discrepancy from a standard, expectation, or norm. The term can be used in various fields like computing, engineering, finance or graphics with varying specifics but the underlying concept remains the same - to compensate, balance or make adjustments for something.
Wikidata
Offset
In computer science, an offset within an array or other data structure object is an integer indicating the distance from the beginning of the object up until a given element or point, presumably within the same object. The concept of a distance is valid only if all elements of the object are the same size. For example, given an array of characters A, containing abcdef, one can say that the element containing the letter 'c' has an offset of 2 from the start of A.
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Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'OFFSET' in Verbs Frequency: #1090
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Anagrams for OFFSET »
set off
setoff
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of OFFSET in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of OFFSET in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of OFFSET in a Sentence
Chief Operations Officer Tom Williams:
We are using the flexibility we have on ceos to offset some of our challenges on neos.
We lean against the conventional thinking that Biden = tax hikes = bad for the market, there is more at play, and the calculus behind the totality of proposals is complicated, with the impact of tax increases potentially offset by a repairing of trade relationships around the world.
Tuesday oil trading action is dominated by transitions to the December contract for West Texas Intermediate. Price action is undecided, nearly directionless, monday was pretty bearish, and this morning's trades suggest there is nothing to offset that mood today.
It lets you track, improve and offset the climate impact of your food purchases.
Gasoline demand is starting to rebound, and the modest drawdown in refined fuels helped to offset the bearish, blaring crude oil headline.
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Translations for OFFSET
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- обезщетениеBulgarian
- decalatges, decalatgeCatalan, Valencian
- ofsetCzech
- Offsetdruck, Adressabstand, OffsetGerman
- offsetGreek
- descuento, desplazamiento, reducción, compensación, impresión Offset, compensar, ajusteSpanish
- انحرافPersian
- alku, hyvitys, siirros, offsetpaino, poikkeama, kompensaatiokauppa, kompensaatio, korvata, aloitus, kompensoidaFinnish
- décalages, compensation, contrebalancer, décalage, contrepartie, début, compenser, impression en offsetFrench
- seach-churIrish
- leac-sgrìobhadhScottish Gaelic
- היסט, הדפסת פסט, אופסטHebrew
- ofszetHungarian
- mengimbangiIndonesian
- stampa in offset, contropartita, discrepanze, inizio, discrepanzaItalian
- オフセットJapanese
- 오프셋Korean
- compensatie, sprong, begin, offsetdruk, verspringing, tegenpartij, offsetDutch
- offsettrykkNorwegian
- compensarPortuguese
- отступRussian
- offsettryckSwedish
- uzaklık, öteleme, ofsetTurkish
- компенсуватиUkrainian
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