1. (noun) the act of cutting something off

• abscission

2. (noun) the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

• cut
• cutting

1. (noun) the act of cutting something off

• circumcision

2. (noun) the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

• clip
• clipping
• snip
• clipping
• trim
• trimming
• haircut
• shearing

1. (noun) the act of cutting something off

• remotion
• removal

2. (noun) the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

• shortening

1. (noun) the act of cutting something off

• abscise

2. (noun) the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

• cut