1. plural of crosscutting; instances or processes of cutting across or through something, especially in film editing or narrative structure
Usage: commonly used in film and media studies; also called cross-cutting or intercutting
2. plural of crosscutting; issues, concerns, or themes that affect or apply across multiple categories, groups, or domains
Usage: used in policy, research, and organizational contexts

Examples

• The director's use of crosscuttings between the two scenes created dramatic tension.
• In film class, we studied how crosscuttings can show simultaneous action in different locations.
• The report identified several crosscuttings that affect both urban and rural communities.
• Crosscuttings in the narrative allowed the author to develop multiple storylines at once.
• Environmental sustainability is one of the crosscuttings that influences all our departmental policies.