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Crosscutting

To cut across something.

📖 Definitions of "Crosscutting"

verb
  1. 1

    To cut across something.

  2. 2

    To cut repeatedly between two concurrent scenes.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Crosscutting"

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across-the-boardwide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.
aggregationnounThe act of collecting together, of aggregating.
crossnounA geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
cross-checkverbTo verify (information, data, or calculations) by using an alternative source or method.
cross-checkingan infraction in the sport of ice hockey, ringette, and lacrosse where a player checks an opponent by using the shaft of their stick with both hands.
cross-curricularSpanning more than one curriculum.
cross-cuttingan editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time, and often in the same place.
cross-disciplinaryAlternative form of crossdisciplinary. [Spanning several disciplines.]
cross-partyOf or pertaining to two or more political parties.
cross-sectionnounAlternative form of cross section. [A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.]
cross-sectionalOf, pertaining to, or being a cross section.
cross-shapedOf the form of a cross.
horizontalnounPerpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.
interdisciplinarynounOf or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.
intersectingverbcrossed or intersected in the form of an x
intersectionnounThe junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
intersectionalOf or pertaining to an intersection, especially of multiple forms of discrimination (for example, the intersection of misogyny and racism which affects black women specifically).
lateralnounTo the side; of or pertaining to the side.
overarchingnoun(figurative) Dominating or covering something for the most part.
overlapnounTo extend over and partly cover something.

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