OUGD603 - Brief 4 - Offcut Visual Identity - Research - Definitions

Definitions

Offcut definition

- offcut, offcuts, off - cut, off - cuts

- a piece of waste material that is left behind after cutting a larger piece 
- something that is cut off 
- a piece of paper, plywood, fabric etc remaining after the main pieces have been cut; remnant
- to cut off
- a piece that has been cut off a larger piece when not needed; surplus
- cut off
- excess; surplus

Synonyms: excess, surplus, remnant, bit, fragment, piece, shred, scrap, remainder, end piece, odds and ends, leftovers, leftover part, tiny bit of something, chunk 

Scrap Definition

- a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used
- discarded metal for reprocessing
- discard or remove from service (a redundant, old, or inoperative vehicle, vessel, or machine), especially so as to convert it to scrap metal
- throw away 
- to get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways
- a small piece of something or a small amount of information 
- old or used material, esp. metal, that has been collected in one place, often in order to be treated so that it can be used again
- a small and often irregular piece of something, or a small amount of something
- old material, especially metal, that can be sold and used again
- to decide not to continue with an activity or plan  

Remnant Definition 

- a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount
- a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed 
- a piece of cloth left when the greater part has been used or sold 
- a usually small part, member, or trace remaining 
- an unsold or unused end of piece goods

Piece Definition

- a portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole
- assemble something from parts or pieces 
- extend something 
- a part of something 
- come / fall to pieces - to break apart into smaller parts

Surplus Definition

- an amount of something left over when requirements have been met, an excess of production or supply
- more than what is needed or used; excess
- (an amount that is) more than is needed


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