Definition of "Cutting" :

noun: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

noun: the act of diluting something

"The cutting of whiskey with water."

noun: the act of cutting something into parts

"His cutting of the cake made a terrible mess."

noun: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

noun: the division of a deck of cards before dealing

"The cutting of the cards soon became a ritual."

noun: removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

noun: the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

noun: an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

noun: a piece cut off from the main part of something

noun: a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

adjective: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

"A cutting wind."

adjective: unpleasantly cold and damp

adjective: (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

"Cutting remarks."