"jump-cut" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: jump-cuts [present, singular, third-person], jump-cutting [participle, present], jump-cut [participle, past], jump-cut [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|++|++|jump-cut}} jump-cut (third-person singular simple present jump-cuts, present participle jump-cutting, simple past and past participle jump-cut)
  1. (transitive, intransitive, film) To abruptly transition to a later moment of the scene. Tags: intransitive, transitive Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-jump-cut-en-verb-zX4pzzvW Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  2. (intransitive, figurative) To abruptly shift one's focus toward a later point in time; to fast-forward. Tags: figuratively, intransitive
    Sense id: en-jump-cut-en-verb-Rr3kny45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 70 18
  3. (intransitive, American football) To perform a jump cut. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Football (American) Synonyms: jump cut, jumpcut Related terms: jump cut
    Sense id: en-jump-cut-en-verb-ftOrKcDV Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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