offset-n; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: an amount to counterbalance an opposite amoun

Commentary:OFFSET[+quantity][+amount][+counterbalance]

Examples:
These costs are offsets against taxable profits.
Unrealized losses cannot be used as an offset on income.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: a measured distance from a given poin

Commentary:OFFSET[+quantity][+measure][+distance][+from_point]

Examples:
The wheels had an offset of nearly four inches.
How many inches of offset do I need on the left to center this picture on the wall?
Something is causing a small offset in the current coming from this outlet.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: an offshoot or runner from a plant

Commentary:OFFSET[+body_part][+plant][+offshoot][+of_stalk]

Examples:
Sally trimmed back the offsets from her leggy houseplants.
Put the offset in water until it forms roots, then plant it in soil.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4

Sense Number 4: a printing technique using plates to transfer ink

Commentary:OFFSET[+process][+technique][+printing][+using_plates]

Examples:
In offset printing, the ink is first transferred from a metal plate to a rubber surface and from there to a paper surface.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: a bend in a pipe to get around an obstacle

Commentary:OFFSET[+form][+bend][+in_pipe][+to_circumvent][+obstacle]

Examples:
The hot water pipe in the basement has an offset to get around a low support beam in the ceiling.
The metal pipes in the lab had many offsets to go around other large pieces of equipment.

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WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 6: the commencement or beginning of something

Commentary:OFFSET[+event][+punctual][+commencement]
NOTE: archaic usage

Examples:
Mary liked her boss from the offset.
From the offset it was never a successful venture.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 7: a narrowed displacement of a wall which forms a ledge

Commentary:OFFSET[+form][+architectural][+displacement][+ledge][+in_wall]

Examples:
The high wall had an offset where people could sit while waiting for the bus.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6