1. (

• beginning ,
• commencement ,
• first ,
• outset ,
• get-go ,
• start ,
• kickoff ,
• starting_time ,
• showtime ,
• offset

) the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" ;

2. (

• counterbalance ,
• offset

) a compensating equivalent ;

3. (

• stolon ,
• runner ,
• offset

) a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips ;

4. (

• outgrowth ,
• branch ,
• offshoot ,
• offset

) a natural consequence of development ;

5. (

• offset ,
• offset_printing

) a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper ;

6. (

• set-back ,
• setoff ,
• offset

) structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly ;

1. (

• offset ,
• countervail

) compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" ;

2. (

• cancel ,
• offset ,
• set_off

) make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength" ;

3. (

• offset ,

) cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface ;

4. (

• offset ,

) create an offset in; "offset a wall" ;

5. (

• offset

) produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings" ;