offset

the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

a compensating equivalent

a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

a natural consequence of development

a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper

structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"

make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface

create an offset in; "offset a wall"

produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"