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   Off·set

   noun

   • 1. a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one: "an offset against taxable profits"
   • 2. the amount or distance by which something is out of line: "these wheels have an offset of four inches"
   • ▪ a short distance measured perpendicularly from the main line of measurement.
   • ▪ a small deviation or bias in a voltage or current: "offset adjustment circuits"
   • 3. a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation: "a present of tulip bulbs, offsets, and seeds for his garden"
   • ▪ a spur in a mountain range.
   • 4. a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished.
   • 5. a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle: "allow for any bend you need including offsets for connecting the downpipe"
   • 6. 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"

   verb

   • 1. counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect: "the deficit has been more than offset by capital inflows"
   • 2. place out of line: "several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length"
   • 3. (of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Synonyms of 'offset' in British English. offset. (verb) in the sense of cancel out. Definition. to cancel out or compensate for. The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity. Synonyms. cancel out. balance. set off. make up for. compensate for. redeem. counteract. neutralize. counterbalance. nullify. obviate. balance out.