offset

In architecture terms the difference between drift and offset

is that drift is the horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments while offset is a horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or upper surface of a part built out from it; a set-off.

As nouns the difference between drift and offset

is that drift is movement; that which moves or is moved while offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As verbs the difference between drift and offset

is that drift is to move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc while offset is to compensate for something.

As nouns the difference between index and offset

is that index is index while offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As a verb offset is

to compensate for something.

Projection is a related term of offset.

As nouns the difference between projection and offset

is that projection is something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out while offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As a verb offset is

to compensate for something.

Shelf is a related term of offset.

As nouns the difference between shelf and offset

is that shelf is a flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects while offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As a verb offset is

to compensate for something.

As verbs the difference between offset and withhold

is that offset is to compensate for something while withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

As a noun offset

is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As nouns the difference between barter and offset

is that barter is an equal exchange while offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As verbs the difference between barter and offset

is that barter is exchange goods or services without involving money while offset is to compensate for something.

As a noun offset is

anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As a verb offset is

to compensate for something.

Offset is a related term of foothold.

As nouns the difference between offset and foothold

is that offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent while foothold is (climbing) a solid grip with the feet.

As a verb offset

is to compensate for something.

Offset is a related term of step.

As nouns the difference between offset and step

is that offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent while step is stitch.

As a verb offset

is to compensate for something.

As nouns the difference between offset and cushion

is that offset is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent while cushion is a soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.

As verbs the difference between offset and cushion

is that offset is to compensate for something while cushion is to furnish with cushions.