Clipping
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Clipping may refer to:
Words
- Clipping (publications), the cutting-out of articles from a paper publication
- Clipping (phonetics), shortening the articulation of a speech sound, usually a vowel
- Clipping (morphology), the formation of a new word by shortening it, e.g. ad from advertisement
Science and technology
- Coin clipping, shaving off a small portion of precious metal for profit
- Clipping (computer graphics), only drawing things that will be visible to the viewer
- Clipping (gardening), pruning, removing unwanted portions from a plant
- Clipping (medicine), surgical treatment used to treat an aneurysm
- Clipping (signal processing), a form of distortion that limits a signal once it exceeds a threshold. Some forms include:
- Clipping (audio), the clipping of the top and bottom of a sound wave, referred to as distortion or overdrive
- Clipping (photography), the clipping of overexposed area by digital cameras and film. The clipped areas turn to pure white.
- Soft clipping
Animals
- Clipping, sheep shearing
- Horse clipping, clipping all or part of the fur of a horse short, usually to help it to keep cool when working
- Wing clipping, trimming a bird's primary flight feathers to disable flight
Sports
- Clipping (American football), a penalty in American football
- Clipping (climbing), the process of protecting against a fall
- Clipping (hockey), hitting an opposing player below the knees
Other
- Clipping the church, an ancient custom
- clipping., experimental hip-hop group
See also
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