décalage — meaning in English

English meaning

• offset noun Something that balances out or compensates for something else.
• shift verb To move something from one place or position to another.

Senses

décalage is used for these senses in English:

• offset The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

offset — full definition

1. noun Something that balances out or compensates for something else.
2. verb To counterbalance or compensate for something, typically by an opposite effect.

shift — full definition

1. verb To move something from one place or position to another.
2. verb To change gears in a vehicle.
3. noun A scheduled block of working time.
4. noun A keyboard key used to type capital letters or alternate characters.

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