Noun

1. The activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
2. A part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
3. The act of cutting something into parts
4. A piece cut off from the main part of something
5. An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
6. Removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
7. The division of a deck of cards before dealing
8. The act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
9. The act of diluting something
10. The act of shortening something by chopping off the ends