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clipping

UK
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
clipping in
clipping on
clipping out

Translations

clippingnoun
clippings
pl
UK
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
She kept a clipping of the article in her scrapbook.
Elle a gardé une découpe de l'article dans son album souvenir.
extraitPresse.
He showed me a clipping from the local newspaper about the event.
Il m'a montré un extrait du journal local à propos de l'événement.
tonteFourrure, cheveux.
The dog groomer collected the clippings after trimming the poodle's fur.
Le toiletteur a ramassé la tonte après avoir taillé la fourrure du caniche.
Frequent clipping of the hedge keeps it neat.
Une taille fréquente de la haie la maintient nette.
troncationLinguistique.
The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".
Le mot « ad » est une troncation de « advertisement ».
découpageInformatique graphique.
Viewport clipping speeds up the rendering process.
Le découpage du viewport accélère le processus de rendu.
écrêtageAudio, électronique.
Heavy clipping can be heard as harsh distortion in the recording.
Un fort écrêtage s'entend comme une distorsion agressive sur l'enregistrement.
Synonyms
cutting
snippet
extract
section
fragment
clippingadjective
more clipping
Comp.
most clipping
Super.
UK
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns, especially in technical contexts (e.g., "clipping path", "clipping mask").
de découpage
A clipping service monitors newspapers for relevant articles.
Un service de découpage surveille les journaux à la recherche d'articles pertinents.
rapideFamilier, surtout en anglais américain.
The runners set a clipping pace right from the start.
Les coureurs ont adopté une allure rapide dès le départ.
clippingsnoun

clipping

clippings
pl
UK
/ˈklɪpɪŋz/
US
/ˈklɪpɪŋz/
rognuresSurtout pour de petits morceaux coupés, notamment de papier ou de cheveux.
The barber swept up the hair clippings from the floor after the haircut.
Le coiffeur a balayé les rognures de cheveux par terre après la coupe.
Additional translations
coupures de presseDans le domaine de la presse; articles ou images découpés dans un journal ou un magazine.
Synonyms
cuttings
snippings
trimmings
scraps
fragments
clipverb

clipping

Gerund

clipped
Past Simple
clipped
Past Participle
clipping
Gerund
UK
/klɪp/
US
/klɪp/
taillerPour couper ou égaliser des plantes, des cheveux, etc.
She decided to clip the hedge to keep it neat and tidy.
Elle a décidé de tailler la haie pour qu’elle reste nette et bien entretenue.
fixerAvec une pince ou un clip.
He clipped the microphone to his shirt before the interview.
Il a fixé le micro à sa chemise avant l’entretien.
heurterPour un contact léger ou un choc rapide.
The car clipped the curb as it turned the corner.
La voiture a heurté légèrement le trottoir en tournant le coin.
filerPour un déplacement rapide et léger.
The horse clipped along the track with great speed.
Le cheval filait sur la piste à toute vitesse.
rognerPour réduire une durée, une distance ou un montant en enlevant une partie.
The redesigned route clipped ten minutes off our commute.
Le nouvel itinéraire a rogné dix minutes sur notre trajet quotidien.
Synonyms
cut
trim
snip
shorten
prune
shear
cropped
detach

Definitions

clippingnoun
A small piece trimmed from something larger, especially a piece of paper or a plant.
She kept a clipping of the article in her scrapbook.
An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine.
He showed me a clipping from the local newspaper about the event.
A piece of hair or fur that has been cut off.
The dog groomer collected the clippings after trimming the poodle's fur.
The act or process of cutting or trimming something.
Frequent clipping of the hedge keeps it neat.
The formation of a new word by shortening an existing one.
The word "ad" is a clipping of "advertisement".
In computer graphics, the removal of parts of an image or scene that lie outside a designated region.
Viewport clipping speeds up the rendering process.
In audio or electronics, distortion that occurs when an amplifier is overdriven and attempts to deliver an output beyond its maximum capability.
Heavy clipping can be heard as harsh distortion in the recording.
clippingadjective
Relating to or intended for clipping or being clipped.
A clipping service monitors newspapers for relevant articles.
Very fast, brisk, or lively (informal, chiefly US).
The runners set a clipping pace right from the start.
clippingsnoun
Small pieces that have been cut off something, especially paper or hair.
The barber swept up the hair clippings from the floor after the haircut.
Articles or pictures cut from a newspaper or magazine.
She kept a scrapbook filled with clippings of her favorite celebrity.
clipverb
to cut or trim something with scissors or shears.
She decided to clip the hedge to keep it neat and tidy.
to fasten or attach something with a clip.
He clipped the microphone to his shirt before the interview.
to hit or strike something lightly.
The car clipped the curb as it turned the corner.
to move quickly or at a fast pace.
The horse clipped along the track with great speed.
to reduce or diminish (an amount, distance, or time) by cutting off a part
The redesigned route clipped ten minutes off our commute.
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