trim vs clipping

clipping vs trim

trim and clipping both are nouns.

trim is an adjective but clipping is not an adjective.

trim is a verb but clipping is not a verb.

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

As nouns, trim and clipping are synonyms defined as:

trim and clipping: cutting down to the desired size or shape

Other synonyms of trim include trimming.

trim (noun)	clipping (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	the act of clipping or snipping
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment	cutting down to the desired size or shape
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation	an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a state of arrangement or appearance

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

trim (verb)	clipping (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

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