cutting vs trim

trim vs cutting

cutting and trim both are nouns.

cutting and trim both are adjectives.

cutting is not a verb while trim is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, trim is a hyponym of cutting; that is, trim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cutting:

cutting: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
trim: cutting down to the desired size or shape

Other hyponyms of cutting include clip, clipping, snip, haircut, clipping, trimming, shearing.

cutting (noun)	trim (noun)
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends	cutting down to the desired size or shape
the act of cutting something into parts	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film	a state of arrangement or appearance
the act of diluting something
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a piece cut off from the main part of something
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

cutting (adjective)	trim (adjective)
unpleasantly cold and damp	severely simple in line or design
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument	thin and fit
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

cutting (verb)	trim (verb)
	cut down on; make a reduction in
	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
	cut closely
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between cutting and trim

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