Definition of Spin Off in English :

Define Spin Off in English

Spin Off meaning in English

Meaning of Spin Off in English

Pronunciation of Spin Off in English

Spin Off pronunciation in English

Pronounce Spin Off in English

Spin Off

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Verb

1. spin off

produce as a consequence of something larger

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Spin Off

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verb
1. (tr, adverb)
to turn (a part of a business enterprise) into a separate company
noun spin-off
2. 
any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or enterprise
3. 
a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series
noun
1. 
any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or from an enterprise
one of the university's first commercial spin-offs
The company put out a report on commercial spin-offs from its research.
knowledge that provided the basis for impressive technological spin-offs
But that would be nothing compared with the hundreds of millions that would flood in from commercial spin-offs.
He is now exploring possible commercial spin-offs the signing could bring to the club.
An unexpected spin-off has been to help reduce the risk of fraud.
2. 
a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series
this spin-off of a hit BBC sitcom
modifier
3. 
of or relating to a spin-off
The spin-off benefits for tourism are expected to be significant.
Then there is the proliferation of spin-off products such as action toys.
just as the space programme gave the world spin-off technologies like the non-stick surface of frying pans
He plans to make a spin-off show.
Thousands bought the spin-off books.
Many of the universities which have been most successful in basic research have also been very good at generating spin-off companies.

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Spin Off

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1. 
to produce as an outgrowth or secondary benefit, development, etc.
2. 
to get rid of

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Spin Off

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n.
1.
a. A divestiture by a corporation of a division or subsidiary by issuing to stockholders shares in a new company set up to continue the operations of the division or subsidiary.
b. The new company formed by such a divestiture.
2. Something, such as a product, that is derived from something larger and more or less unrelated; a byproduct.
3. Something derived from an earlier work, such as a television show starring a character who had a popular minor role in another show.

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