cutting
noun
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
Synonymsfilm editinga part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
Synonymsslipthe act of cutting something into parts
“his cuts were skillful”
“his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess”
Synonymscuta piece cut off from the main part of something
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
“he searched through piles of letters and clippings”
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
Synonymscarvingthe 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”
Synonymscutthe act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
“his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels”
Synonymscutthe act of diluting something
“the cutting of whiskey with water”
“the thinning of paint with turpentine”
Synonymsthinningthe act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
“the barber gave him a good cut”
adjective
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
“cutting remarks”
“edged satire”
unpleasantly cold and damp
“bleak winds of the North Atlantic”
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
“a cutting wind”
“keen winds”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University