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:''"Offshoot" redirects here. For the plant, see [[Offshoot (plant)]]. For the game show ''Spin-Off'', see ''[[Spin-Off]]''.'' |
:''"Offshoot" redirects here. For the plant, see [[Offshoot (plant)]]. For the game show ''Spin-Off'', see ''[[Spin-Off]]''.'' |
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A '''spin-off''' (or '''spinoff''') is a |
A '''spin-off''' (or '''spinoff''') is a new [[organization]] or [[entity]] formed by a split from a larger one, such as a [[television series]] based on a pre-existing one, or as a new company formed from a [[university]] research group. In [[literature]], especially in [[social environment|milieu]] based popular fictional [[book series]] like [[Mystery fiction|mysteries]], [[westerns]], [[fantasy]], or [[science fiction]] the term '''sub-series''' is generally used instead of ''spin-off'', but with essentially the same meaning. |
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Spin-offs as a descriptive term can also include a [[dissent]]ing [[faction]] of a [[membership organization]], a [[sect]] of a [[cult]], a [[religious denomination|denomination]] of a [[church]], In [[business]], a spin-off is essentially the opposite of a [[merger]]. In computing, a spin-off from a software project is often called a [[fork (software)|fork]]. |
Spin-offs as a descriptive term can also include a [[dissent]]ing [[faction]] of a [[membership organization]], a [[sect]] of a [[cult]], a [[religious denomination|denomination]] of a [[church]], In [[business]], a spin-off is essentially the opposite of a [[merger]]. In computing, a spin-off from a software project is often called a [[fork (software)|fork]]. |
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Revision as of 17:08, 24 April 2007
- "Offshoot" redirects here. For the plant, see Offshoot (plant). For the game show Spin-Off, see Spin-Off.
A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one, such as a television series based on a pre-existing one, or as a new company formed from a university research group. In literature, especially in milieu based popular fictional book series like mysteries, westerns, fantasy, or science fiction the term sub-series is generally used instead of spin-off, but with essentially the same meaning.
Spin-offs as a descriptive term can also include a dissenting faction of a membership organization, a sect of a cult, a denomination of a church, In business, a spin-off is essentially the opposite of a merger. In computing, a spin-off from a software project is often called a fork.
Corporate spinoff
The common definition of Spin out is when a division of a company or organization becomes an independent business.
Government spinoff
Civilian goods which are the result of military or governmental research are also known as spinoffs.
Media spinoff
Media spin off is the process of deriving new radio or television programs from existing ones.
Research spinoff
A research spinoff is a new company based on the findings of a member or by members of a research group at a university.
The term is also used for concepts or products spun off a research project, for example methods or materials pioneered during the Manhattan Project (spin-off: Commercial Nuclear Power) or during the Space Race (spin-offs: Many, Integrated Circuits and hence most modern electronics, freeze-dried foods, satellites, et-cetera, and et. al.).
See also
Off spin is a similar, but unrelated term.