Noun
1. the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
2. a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
3. the act of cutting something into parts;
"his cuts were skillful""his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"4. a piece cut off from the main part of something
5. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine;
"he searched through piles of letters and clippings"6. cutting away parts to create a desired shape
7. the division of a deck of cards before dealing;
"he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal""the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual"8. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge;
"his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"9. the act of diluting something;
"the cutting of whiskey with water""the thinning of paint with turpentine"10. the act of shortening something by cutting off the ends;
"the barber gave him a good cut"