cutaway

The story

Deverbal from cut away.

First known use, by meaning

• from 19th c. A men's coat with the front cut back away from the waist, as worn on formal occasions.
• from 20th c. A diagram or model having outer layers removed so as to show the interior.
• from 20th c. A brief shot that temporarily takes the viewer away from the principal action, especially to show a reaction, illustration etc.; an instance of moving to such a shot.