English noun: cutoff | |||
1. | cutoff (quantity) a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated | ||
Broader (hypernym) | limit, limitation | ||
2. | cutoff (artifact) a route shorter than the usual one | ||
Synonyms | crosscut, shortcut | ||
Broader (hypernym) | road, route | ||
3. | cutoff (artifact) a device that terminates the flow in a pipe | ||
Broader (hypernym) | device | ||