Offset: meaning, definitions and examples
⏏️
offset
[ ˈɔːfˌsɛt ]
mathematics
A value added or subtracted in order to shift a graph or curve. In other words, it is a horizontal or vertical displacement of a function.
Synonyms
adjustment, displacement, shift
Examples of usage
- By applying an offset of +2 to the graph, we can see the shift to the right.
- The offset of -3 results in a downward shift of the curve.
computing
To set aside or reserve memory locations for specific purposes. It involves moving a data structure by a certain amount to align it properly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We need to offset the array to ensure proper alignment of the data.
- The program offsets the memory locations for efficient memory management.
Translations
Translations of the word "offset" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deslocamento
- compensação
- desvio
🇮🇳 ऑफसेट
- क्षतिपूर्ति
- विचलन
🇩🇪 Versatz
- Ausgleich
- Abweichung
🇮🇩 offset
- kompensasi
- penyimpangan
🇺🇦 зміщення
- компенсація
- відхилення
🇵🇱 przesunięcie
- kompensacja
- odchylenie
🇯🇵 オフセット
- 補正
- ずれ
🇫🇷 décalage
- compensation
- déviation
🇪🇸 desplazamiento
- compensación
- desviación
🇹🇷 ofset
- telafi
- sapma
🇰🇷 오프셋
- 보상
- 편차
🇸🇦 إزاحة
- تعويض
- انحراف
🇨🇿 posun
- kompenzace
- odchylka
🇸🇰 posun
- kompenzácia
- odchýlka
🇨🇳 偏移
- 补偿
- 偏差
🇸🇮 premik
- kompenzacija
- odmik
🇮🇸 færsla
- bætur
- frávik
🇰🇿 ығысу
- өтемақы
- ауытқу
🇬🇪 გადანაცვლება
- კომპენსაცია
- გადახრა
🇦🇿 ofset
- kompensasiya
- sapma
🇲🇽 desplazamiento
- compensación
- desviación
Word origin
The word 'offset' originated from the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'offzet', meaning 'set off'. It first appeared in the 16th century with the sense of 'counterbalance' or 'compensation'. Over time, the term evolved to include the meanings related to shifting or adjusting positions, especially in mathematics and computing.
See also: beset, onset, preset, reset, set, setback, setlist, settability, settee, setting, settings, settling, setup, subset, unset.