offset

off·set  (ôfst, f-)

n.

1. An agent, element, or thing that balances, counteracts, or compensates for something else.

2. One thing set off or developed from something else.

3. The start or initial stage; the outset.

4. Architecture A ledge or recess in a wall formed by a reduction in thickness above; a setoff.

5. Botany A shoot that develops laterally at the base of a plant, often rooting to form a new plant.

6. Geology A spur of a mountain range or hills.

7. A bend in a pipe, bar, or other straight continuous piece made to allow it to pass around an obstruction.

8. A short distance measured perpendicularly from the main line in surveying, used to help in calculating the area of an irregular plot.

9. A descendant of a race or family; an offshoot.

10. Printing

a. An unintentional or faulty transfer of wet ink from a printed sheet to another surface in contact with it. Also called setoff.

b. Offset printing.

v. (ôfst, f-, ôf-st, f-) off·set, off·set·ting, off·sets

v.tr.

1. To counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for: fringe benefits designed to offset low salaries.

2. Printing

a. To cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface.

b. To produce by offset printing.

3. To make or form an offset in (a wall, bar, or pipe).

v.intr.

1. To develop, project, or be situated as an offset.

2. Printing To become marked by or cause an unintentional transfer of ink.

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offset adv. & adj.

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offset

Verb

[-setting, -set]

1. to cancel out or compensate for

2. to print (something) using the offset process

Noun

1. a printing method in which the impression is made onto a surface, such as a rubber roller, which transfers it to the paper

2. Bot a short runner in certain plants that produces roots and shoots at the tip

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offset  (ôfst)

A shoot that develops laterally at the base of a plant, often rooting to form a new plant. Many succulents and cacti are propagated by removing offsets and planting them elsewhere. See more at vegetative reproduction.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	offset - 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" commencement, get-go, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first birth - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" incipience, incipiency - beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency" point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" starting point, terminus a quo - earliest limiting point threshold - the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
	2.	offset - a compensating equivalent counterbalance compensation - something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
	3.	offset - a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips stolon, runner plant organ - a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
	4.	offset - a natural consequence of development offshoot, outgrowth, branch consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
	5.	offset - a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper offset printing printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication photo-offset, photo-offset printing - a method of offset printing using photomechanical plates letterset printing - image is transferred from a relief type plate to a roller
	6.	offset - structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly set-back, setoff structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
Verb	1.	offset - compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" countervail balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
	2.	offset - make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength" cancel, set off countervail, neutralize, counteract, counterbalance - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
	3.	offset - cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"
	4.	offset - create an offset in; "offset a wall" create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
	5.	offset - produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings" print, impress - reproduce by printing

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offset

verb cancel out, balance, set off, make up for, compensate for, redeem, counteract, neutralize, counterbalance, nullify, obviate, balance out, counterpoise, countervail

Translations

offset [ˈɔfsɛt] vt (irreg like set) (= counteract); contrarrestar, compensar

n (also: offset printing) → offset m

offset [ˈɔfsɛt] vt irreg like set) (= counteract); contrebalancer, compenser

n (also: offset printing) → offset m

offset [ˈɔfsɛt] irreg like set) vt (= counteract) → ausgleichen

offset [ˈɔfsɛt] vt (irreg) (= counteract); controbilanciare, compensare

n (also: offset printing) → offset m