"intercut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: intercuts [plural]
Etymology: From inter- + cut. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|cut}} inter- + cut Head templates: {{en-noun}} intercut (plural intercuts)
  1. (cinematography) An alternating sequence of this kind. Categories (topical): Cinematography
    Sense id: en-intercut-en-noun-h2V3SvAd Categories (other): English terms prefixed with inter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 39 30 31 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

Verb

Forms: intercuts [present, singular, third-person], intercutting [participle, present], intercut [participle, past], intercut [past]
Etymology: From inter- + cut. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|cut}} inter- + cut Head templates: {{en-verb|intercuts|intercutting|intercut}} intercut (third-person singular simple present intercuts, present participle intercutting, simple past and past participle intercut)
  1. (transitive) To intersect. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-intercut-en-verb-iQ9IKo3G Categories (other): English terms prefixed with inter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 39 30 31
  2. (cinematography) To alternate between scenes from one sequence and scenes from another film sequence, often with the sequences to be perceived as simultaneous. Categories (topical): Cinematography
    Sense id: en-intercut-en-verb-ZWE6o2Df Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 14 71 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 39 30 31 Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

Inflected forms

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