spinoff
spinoff is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, spinoff is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofspinoff
- An offshoot.
- An incidental benefit or unexpected pay-off.
Example: "Space research often provides a spin-off for everyday technology."
- By-product.
- A fictional work where the protagonist was introduced in a preceding work or at least shares the same setting, often in a different aspect.
Example: ""Frasier" was a spin-off from the sitcom "Cheers"."
- The formation of a subsidiary company that continues the operations of part of the parent company; the company so formed.
Synonyms: "hive-off"
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