What does CUTTING mean?

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“his cuts were skillful”
4. a piece cut off from the main part of something
5. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine“he searched through piles of letters and clippings”
6. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
7. the division of a deck of cards before dealing“he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal”
8. the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge“his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels”