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Definition of OFFSET

Offset
Offset Off"set`, n. [Off + set. Cf. Set-off.] In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something; as: 1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of Houseleek. 2. A sum, account, or value set off against another sum or account, as an equivalent; hence, anything which is given in exchange or retaliation; a set-off. 3. A spur from a range of hills or mountains. 4. (Arch.) A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or upper surface of a part built out from it; -- called also set-off. 5. (Surv.) A short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object. 6. (Mech.) An abrupt bend in an object, as a rod, by which one part is turned aside out of line, but nearly parallel, with the rest; the part thus bent aside. 7. (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. Offset staff (Surv.), a rod, usually ten links long, used in measuring offsets.
Offset
Offset Off*set", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offset; p. pr. & vb. n. Offsetting.] 1. To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one account or charge against another. 2. To form an offset in, as in a wall, rod, pipe, etc.
Offset
Offset Off*set", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Offset; p. pr. & vb. n. Offsetting.] 1. To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one account or charge against another. 2. To form an offset in, as in a wall, rod, pipe, etc.
Offset
Offset Off"set, v. i. (Printing) To make an offset.

Meaning of OFFSET from wikipedia

- Look up offset in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Offset or Off-Set may refer to: "Off-Set", a song by T.I. and Young Thug from the Furious 7: Original...
- Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born December 14, 1991), known professionally as Offset, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one third of the Atlanta-based...
- The UTC offset is the difference in hours and minutes between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the standard time at a particular place. This difference...
- Offset printing is a common printing technique in which the inked image is transferred (or "offset") from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing...
- time. Each time zone is defined by a standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The offsets range from UTC−12:00 to UTC+14:00, and are usually...
- Carbon offsetting is a carbon trading mechanism that enables entities to compensate for offset greenhouse gas emissions by investing in projects that...
- This is a list of the UTC time offsets, showing the difference in hours and minutes from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), from the westernmost (−12:00)...
- Biodiversity offsetting is a system used predominantly by planning authorities and developers to fully compensate for biodiversity impacts ****ociated with...
- American rapper Offset has released two studio albums, one collaborative album, two compilation albums, two extended plays and twenty-six singles (including...
- An offset is some means of asymmetrically compensating for a disadvantage, particularly in a military competition. Rather than match an opponent in an...