spin-off

American  

[spin-awf, -of] / ˈspɪnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

Or spinoff

noun

1. Commerce. a process of reorganizing a corporate structure whereby the capital stock of a division or subsidiary of a corporation or of a newly affiliated company is transferred to the stockholders of the parent corporation without an exchange of any part of the stock of the latter.

2. any product that is an adaption, outgrowth, or development of another similar product.

   The paperback is a spin-off from the large hardcover encyclopedia.

   Synonyms:

   offshoot, issue, by-product

3. a secondary or incidental product or effect derived from technological development in a somewhat unrelated area.

   Synonyms:

   offshoot, issue, by-product

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spin off British  

verb

1. (tr, preposition) to turn (a part of a business enterprise) into a separate company

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noun

1. any product or development derived incidentally from the application of existing knowledge or enterprise

2. a book, film, or television series derived from a similar successful book, film, or television series

spin off Idioms  

1. Derive or produce from something else, especially a small part from a larger whole. For example, The corporation decided to spin off the automobile parts division, or Her column was spun off from her book on this subject. The expression transfers the throwing off by centrifugal force, as in spinning, to other enterprises. [Mid-1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of spin-off

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase spin off

Compare meaning

How does spin-off compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• spin-off vs. split-off

Example Sentences

It was created by Lorne Michaels, who will serve as executive producer on the UK spin-off.

From BBC

A fifth special purpose vehicle issued notes backed by future management fees and certain shares from FAT Brands’ hospitality spin-off Twin Peaks, according to court records.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Rachel, watching you though the whole series has just been fantastic," her one-time nemesis Harriet told spin-off show Uncloaked.

From BBC

Suddenly, he’s pivoting to laughs, and he’s pretty great as the toilet-tissue-salesman-turned-newspaper-editor in “The Paper” a spin-off of the beloved sitcom “The Office.”

From Los Angeles Times

He refused to grant government lawyers their request for a Google breakup that would include a spin-off of Chrome, the world's most popular browser.

From BBC