offset

• اسم يدل على عامل يوازن أو يعوّض عن عامل آخر، أو على انحراف أو إزاحة عن الموضع أو القيمة القياسية.

A noun referring to a factor that balances or compensates for another, or a displacement or deviation from a standard position or value.

1. Counterbalance or compensationB2formal

   Something that balances or compensates for something else.

   تعويض

   • The tax refund was an offset for the high expenses.
   • The company offered a salary offset for the extra workload.
   • The benefits of the new policy served as an offset to the initial costs.

   المرادفاتbalancecompensationcorrectivecounterbalancecounterpoisecounterweight

   الأضدادcauseoriginsource

2. Printing termC1formaltechnical

   A printing technique where ink is transferred from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the paper.

   الطباعة الأوفست

   • The book was printed using offset lithography.
   • Offset printing produces high-quality images.
   • The printer specializes in offset for large runs.

   المرادفاتoffset lithographyoffset printingphoto-offset

3. Architecture or constructionC1formaltechnical

   A ledge or recess in a wall or structure.

   نَتَأَة الجدار

   • The offset in the wall provided a shelf for decorations.
   • The architect designed an offset to break up the flat surface.
   • The stone offset was a key feature of the building's facade.

   المرادفاتledgesetoff

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تعويض أثر شيء ما أو موازنته أو تحييده، أو لموازنة كمية مقابل كمية أخرى.

A verb used to indicate the act of counterbalancing, compensating for, or neutralizing an effect or amount.

فعل شاذ

1. Counterbalance or compensateB2formal

   To counteract something by having an equal and opposite effect.

   يعوّض

   • The company's profits offset the losses from last year.
   • The benefits of the new policy offset the initial costs.
   • She offset her carbon footprint by planting trees.

   المرادفاتbalancecancel outcompensatecounteractcounterbalancecountervailneutralize

   الأضدادaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Printing termC1formaltechnical

   To set off or transfer ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to paper.

   الطباعة الأوفست

   • The printer offset the image onto the page.
   • Offset printing is commonly used for high-volume books.
   • The design was offset onto the paper using a special machine.

   المرادفاتset offtransfer