spin-off

• Nom désignant un produit dérivé ou un sous-produit développé à partir d'une activité, d'une œuvre ou d'une technologie existante ; il peut aussi s'agir d'une société issue d'une autre entreprise.

A noun referring to a product or by-product that is developed or derived during the process of manufacturing something else.

1. By-productB2formal

   A secondary product derived from the manufacturing process of a primary product.

   Produit dérivé

   • Molasses is a spin-off of sugar refining.
   • The company developed a new cleaning agent as a spin-off from its chemical research.
   • Many useful materials are spin-offs from industrial processes.

   Synonymesby-productbyproductderivativeoffshootoutgrowth

2. Media derivativeB1informal

   A new television series, film, or other media work that is based on characters or ideas from an existing one.

   Produit dérivé (audiovisuel)

   • The show 'Frasier' was a successful spin-off from 'Cheers'.
   • They are planning a spin-off movie about the villain.
   • Many popular cartoons have spin-off series.

   Synonymesderivativeoffshoot