spinoff
spinoff Lexical Profile
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• noun
A television show, movie, book, or other creative work that focuses on characters or events originally introduced in a previous work.
"Following the success of the main sitcom, the network ordered a spinoff centered on the quirky neighbor."
A byproduct or secondary product derived from a larger, primary process or activity, especially a commercial product developed from government-funded research.
"Memory foam was originally developed for spacecraft seats before becoming a popular commercial spinoff."
A new, independent company created by separating part of an existing parent corporation's assets or divisions and distributing new shares to existing stockholders.
"The conglomerate announced a strategic spinoff of its healthcare division into a standalone public company."