- Spin-off
A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new
organization orentity formed by a split from a larger one, such as atelevision series based on a pre-existing one, or a new company formed from auniversity research group orbusiness incubator . Inliterature , especially in milieu-based popular fictionalbook series like mysteries,westerns ,fantasy , orscience fiction , the term sub-series is generally used instead of "spin-off", but with essentially the same meaning.Spin-offs as a descriptive term can also include a
dissent ing faction of amembership organization , asect of acult , or a denomination of a church. Inbusiness , a spin-off is essentially the opposite of amerger . In computing, a spin-off from a software project is often called a fork.A spin-off product is a product deriving elements of design, branding or function from an existing product, but which is itself a new distinct product.
Corporate spinoff
The common definition of '
spin out ' is when a division of a company or organization becomes an independent business.Government spinoff
Civilian goods which are the result of military or governmental research are also known as spinoffs.
Media spinoff
Media spin off is the process of deriving new radio,
video game ,film series ,book series ortelevision program s from existing ones.Research spinoff
A research spinoff is a new company based on the findings of a member or by members of a
research group at auniversity .The term is also used for concepts or products spun off a research project, for example methods or materials pioneered during the
Manhattan Project (spinoff: "Commercial Nuclear Power") or during theSpace Race (spinoffs: Many,Integrated Circuit s and hence most modernelectronics ,freeze-dried food s,satellites , et-cetera, and et al.).Notes
*Distinguish|NASA_Spinoff
*Distinguish|Off spin
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