trim vs cutting off

cutting off vs trim

trim and cutting off both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of trim include cut, cutting.

trim (noun)	cutting off (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 off
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	cutting off (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)	cutting off (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 off

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