What does "cutoff" mean?

The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

What is a synonym for "cutoff"?

Common synonyms include: shortcut, air line, airline, arrest, beeline, bell.

//kəˈtɒf// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited. countable, uncountable
2
a device that terminates the flow in a pipe wordnet
3
The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.; A cutoff point (cutoff value, threshold value, cutpoint): the amount set by an operational definition as the transition point between states in a discretization or dichotomization. countable, uncountable
4
a route shorter than the usual one wordnet
5
A road, path or channel that provides a shorter or quicker path; a shortcut. countable, uncountable

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a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated wordnet
7
A device that stops the flow of a current. countable, uncountable
8
A device for saving steam by regulating its admission to the cylinder (see quotation at cut-off). countable, uncountable
9
A cessation in a flow or activity. countable, uncountable
"If the treatment is approved, a script is written. If the script is approved, it goes into production. But this is usually a long and painful process. A cutoff can take place (and often does) at any step along the way."
10
The player who acts directly before the player on the button pre-flop. countable, uncountable
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Shorts made by cutting off the legs from trousers. countable, in-plural, uncountable
"[…] I spotted through the window a young woman casually crossing Astor Place wearing a pair of cutoffs, some sandals and — it is fully legal to do this — naked above the waist."
12
A sleeveless shirt, especially one made by cutting the sleeves off of a t-shirt. countable, uncountable
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A horizontal line separating sections of the page. countable, uncountable
"Light-face type, cutoffs, borders and rules are the universal plan. No black body matter and almost no black headlines appear."

Adjective

1
Constituting a limit or ending. not-comparable
2
Designating a score or value demarcating the presence (or absence) of a disease, condition, or similar. not-comparable