spin-off
nounUK /ˈspɪn.ɒf/
US /ˈspɪn.ɑːf/
A spin-off is a new show or book made from a popular one, using some of its characters or ideas.
The cartoon about the funny penguin is a spin-off of the zoo movie.
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2. A new company created by separating part of a larger company.
The phone maker announced a spin-off of its battery division.
3. An unexpected extra result that comes from something else.
A happy spin-off of the school garden was that kids started eating more vegetables.
4. The act of turning a part of a company into its own separate business.
The spin-off of the research team took six months to complete.