trim vs cutting

cutting vs trim

trim and cutting both are nouns.

trim and cutting both are adjectives.

trim is a verb but cutting is not a verb.

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

As nouns, cutting is a hypernym of trim; that is, cutting is a word with a broader meaning than trim:

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

Other hypernyms of trim include cut, cutting off.

trim (noun)	cutting (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment	the act of cutting something into parts
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation	the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
a state of arrangement or appearance	the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
	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

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

trim (verb)	cutting (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 trim and cutting

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