offset

Definitions

adjective set at an angle or to one side
noun the distance between the centreline of the rim and the attachment face of the wheel disc at the wheel hub; this dimension can either be positive, negative, or zero

In surveying, a line or point placed at a given distance from a control line or point used to reestablish the original location.
In plumbing, an assembly of fittings on a pipeline that takes one section of pipe out of line but parallel to a second section.

That which serves to balance, counteract, neutralize, or otherwise compensate for something else. Also, to balance, counteract, neutralize, or otherwise compensate for something else.
An imbalance between two halves or sections of a circuit, such as that of a differential amplifier. Also, the magnitude or value of such an imbalance.
In a control system, the steady state difference between the theoretical or desired value of the controlled variable, and the actual value.
The distance a memory address is from a base address. Also, the value added to the base address to obtain a second address. Also called displacement (3).

An action taken by a trader in the forex, options or futures market where a second position is taken that is opposite to the original position. To offset a trading position with an opposite position effectively reduces a trader's position to flat (not long or short) avoiding further obligations for delivery on the trader's part.

noun a method of printing in which inked impressions are transferred onto paper via an intermediate surface made of rubber.
noun the accidental transfer of ink, usually from one piece of paper to another
verb to print something by offset printing

verb to print an image by offset lithography
verb to reproduce a book in a new edition by photographing a good copy of the previous edition

16 definitions in context