Clipping

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 (hockey), hitting an opposing player below the knees

See also

• Clip (disambiguation)

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