Cutting is the separation of a physical object, or a portion of a physical object, into two portions, through the application of an acutely directed force. An implement commonly used for cutting is the knife or in medical cases the scalpel. However, any sufficiently sharp object is capable of cutting if it has a hardness sufficiently larger than the object being cut, and if it is applied with sufficient force.

Cutting is a compressive and shearing phenomenon, and occurs only when the total stress generated by the cutting implement exceeds the ultimate strength of the material of the object being cut. The simplest applicable equation is stress = force/area: The stress generated by a cutting implement is directly proportional to the force with which it is applied, and inversely proportional to the area of contact. Hence, the smaller the area (i.e., the sharper the cutting implement), the less force is needed to cut something.

Cutting is also a slang term for the act of self mutilation.

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waiting for Jonny to come over to build our belated Halloweengingerbreadhouse.hes cutting into my nap time,im not waiting around for a boy;)
ashleeeeeeee (Ashlee Hawk) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:51:15 -0000
waiting for Jonny to come over to build our belated Halloweengingerbreadhouse.hes cutting into my nap time,im not waiting around for a boy;)
RT @tayferns1: Cutting my hair off today.. So if any of your females that need it I'll be glad to donate!!<< whoopin!
MissNadjiBaby (Nadjara Payne) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:51:13 -0000
RT @tayferns1: Cutting my hair off today.. So if any of your females that need it I'll be glad to donate!!<< whoopin!
mount cutter: I am thinking of getting a mount cutter, to make it a bit easier for cutting out covers for mini bo http://tinyurl.com/yatkqjb
UKScrappers (UK Scrappers) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:50:59 -0000
mount cutter: I am thinking of getting a mount cutter, to make it a bit easier for cutting out covers for mini bo http://tinyurl.com/yatkqjb
@springheel1970 just started again this week. But I am cutting out crap also. Have done it before, first two weeks (cont) http://tl.gd/rku3
sprinting4signs (Rich Land) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:50:52 -0000
@springheel1970 just started again this week. But I am cutting out crap also. Have done it before, first two weeks (cont) http://tl.gd/rku3
Cutting my hair off today.. So if any of your females that need it I'll be glad to donate!!
tayferns1 (Tay ferns) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:50:21 -0000
Cutting my hair off today.. So if any of your females that need it I'll be glad to donate!!
Friday is a BUSY DAY: Ribbon Cutting: Agape Hospice at 10:00am. Come by and check out their new location: 1503... http://bit.ly/4kWYo
RustonChamber (Ruston Chamber) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:50:20 -0000
Friday is a BUSY DAY: Ribbon Cutting: Agape Hospice at 10:00am. Come by and check out their new location: 1503... http://bit.ly/4kWYo

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