cutting off vs trim

trim vs cutting off

cutting off and trim both are nouns.

cutting off is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

cutting off is not a verb while trim is a verb.

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

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

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

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

cutting off (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 off	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

cutting off (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

cutting off (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 off and trim

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