cusp

[ kuhsp ]

/ kʌsp /

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noun

a point or pointed end.

Anatomy, Zoology, Botany. a point, projection, or elevation, as on the crown of a tooth.

Also called spinode. Geometry. a point where two branches of a curve meet, end, and are tangent.

Architecture. a decorative device, used especially in Gothic architecture to vary the outlines of intradoses or to form architectural foils, consisting of a pair of curves tangent to the real or imaginary line defining the area decorated and meeting at a point within the area.

Astronomy. a point of a crescent, especially of the moon.

Astrology.

the zodiacal degree that marks the beginning of a house or a sign.
Informal. a person born on the first day of a sign.

a point that marks the beginning of a change: on the cusp of a new era.

Origin of cusp

First recorded in 1575–85, cusp is from the Latin word cuspis a point

OTHER WORDS FROM cusp

cuspal, adjective

Words nearby cusp

cushty, cushy, cusk, cusk-eel, CUSO, cusp, cuspal, cuspate, cusped, cusp height, cuspid

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for cusp

The People’s Bank of China is on the cusp of launching a digital yuan, which many believe will help China weaken the influence of the greenback in global trade.
Mastercard launches digital currency kit for central banks|Jeff|September 9, 2020|Fortune
Here’s how confident Jeff Sprecher is that he’s on the cusp of transforming the lengthy, paper-heavy slog of getting a home loan into a fully digitized snap.
First he took energy trading and the NYSE electronic. Now Jeff Sprecher of ICE shares his plans to digitize your mortgage|Shawn Tully|September 2, 2020|Fortune
The 2020 college football season is looking less and less likely, with Power Five conferences reportedly on the cusp of calling off or at least postponing fall sports.
Notre Dame Didn’t Want To Join A Conference. But The ACC Could Have Helped It Win.|Jake Lourim|August 10, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Curie was also on the cusp of announcing that it had struck some deals with fitness studios to carry its deodorant.
As headwinds emerge, DTC brands bet on early growth to carry them through the rest of the year|Anna Hensel|July 27, 2020|Digiday

The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard “is one of the few land masses where you can see cusp aurorae,” says Elizabeth MacDonald.
Newfound ‘dunes’ is among weirdest of northern lights|Maria Temming|March 9, 2020|Science News For Students
The novel is a near perfect portrayal of the emotions of a young girl on the cusp of womanhood.
These Female Contemporaries Weren’t Afraid of Virginia Woolf|Louisa Treger|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
France, and indeed Europe, was on the cusp of a new kind of living where governments needed to be efficient.
Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator|J.P. O’Malley|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the Daily Beast reported earlier this week, Pippa Middleton is on the cusp of signing a deal to be a special reporter for NBC.
Pippa Middleton's Country Dancing NBC Try Out|Tom Sykes|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These new cases, both real and merely suspected, are coming right as we approach the cusp of influenza season.
Parents’ Ebola Panic Is Taking Over My Clinic|Russell Saunders|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I always read him as an older kind of a guy on the cusp of finishing school and finding a job,” he said.
Why 'The Giver' Movie Will Disappoint the Book's Fans|Kevin Fallon|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cusp—an ornament used in the tracery of windows, screens, etc., to form foliation.
Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys|Dugald Butler and Herbert Story
The cusp of a watery moon faded in the gray dawn streaks of a muffled sky, and at last came the chairmen, with Jack running alert.
Heralds of Empire|Agnes C. Laut
There is symmetry about the initial line and a cusp at the origin.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3|Various
And note that the number of degrees of a sign on the cusp of any house shows that that sign commenced in the previous house.
The Influence of the Stars|Rosa Baughan
Cusp -is: a pointed process; sometimes at the margin of a wing.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for cusp

cusp

/ (kʌsp) /

noun

any of the small elevations on the grinding or chewing surface of a tooth

any of the triangular flaps of a heart valve

a point or pointed end

Also called: spinode geometry a point at which two arcs of a curve intersect and at which the two tangents are coincident

architect a carving at the meeting place of two arcs

astronomy either of the points of a crescent moon or of a satellite or inferior planet in a similar phase

astrology any division between houses or signs of the zodiac

Word Origin for cusp

C16: from Latin cuspis point, pointed end

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for cusp

cusp

[ kŭsp ]

n.

A pointed or rounded projection on the chewing surface of a tooth.

A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve.

单词	cusp
释义	cusp [ kuhsp ] / kʌsp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cusp ON THESAURUS.COM noun a point or pointed end. Anatomy, Zoology, Botany. a point, projection, or elevation, as on the crown of a tooth. Also called spinode. Geometry. a point where two branches of a curve meet, end, and are tangent. Architecture. a decorative device, used especially in Gothic architecture to vary the outlines of intradoses or to form architectural foils, consisting of a pair of curves tangent to the real or imaginary line defining the area decorated and meeting at a point within the area. Astronomy. a point of a crescent, especially of the moon. Astrology. the zodiacal degree that marks the beginning of a house or a sign. Informal. a person born on the first day of a sign. a point that marks the beginning of a change: on the cusp of a new era. Origin of cusp First recorded in 1575–85, cusp is from the Latin word cuspis a point OTHER WORDS FROM cusp cuspal, adjective Words nearby cusp cushty, cushy, cusk, cusk-eel, CUSO, cusp, cuspal, cuspate, cusped, cusp height, cuspid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cusp The People’s Bank of China is on the cusp of launching a digital yuan, which many believe will help China weaken the influence of the greenback in global trade. Mastercard launches digital currency kit for central banks\|Jeff\|September 9, 2020\|Fortune Here’s how confident Jeff Sprecher is that he’s on the cusp of transforming the lengthy, paper-heavy slog of getting a home loan into a fully digitized snap. First he took energy trading and the NYSE electronic. Now Jeff Sprecher of ICE shares his plans to digitize your mortgage\|Shawn Tully\|September 2, 2020\|Fortune The 2020 college football season is looking less and less likely, with Power Five conferences reportedly on the cusp of calling off or at least postponing fall sports. Notre Dame Didn’t Want To Join A Conference. But The ACC Could Have Helped It Win.\|Jake Lourim\|August 10, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Curie was also on the cusp of announcing that it had struck some deals with fitness studios to carry its deodorant. As headwinds emerge, DTC brands bet on early growth to carry them through the rest of the year\|Anna Hensel\|July 27, 2020\|Digiday The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard “is one of the few land masses where you can see cusp aurorae,” says Elizabeth MacDonald. Newfound ‘dunes’ is among weirdest of northern lights\|Maria Temming\|March 9, 2020\|Science News For Students The novel is a near perfect portrayal of the emotions of a young girl on the cusp of womanhood. These Female Contemporaries Weren’t Afraid of Virginia Woolf\|Louisa Treger\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST France, and indeed Europe, was on the cusp of a new kind of living where governments needed to be efficient. Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator\|J.P. O’Malley\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the Daily Beast reported earlier this week, Pippa Middleton is on the cusp of signing a deal to be a special reporter for NBC. Pippa Middleton's Country Dancing NBC Try Out\|Tom Sykes\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These new cases, both real and merely suspected, are coming right as we approach the cusp of influenza season. Parents’ Ebola Panic Is Taking Over My Clinic\|Russell Saunders\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I always read him as an older kind of a guy on the cusp of finishing school and finding a job,” he said. Why 'The Giver' Movie Will Disappoint the Book's Fans\|Kevin Fallon\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cusp—an ornament used in the tracery of windows, screens, etc., to form foliation. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys\|Dugald Butler and Herbert Story The cusp of a watery moon faded in the gray dawn streaks of a muffled sky, and at last came the chairmen, with Jack running alert. Heralds of Empire\|Agnes C. Laut There is symmetry about the initial line and a cusp at the origin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3\|Various And note that the number of degrees of a sign on the cusp of any house shows that that sign commenced in the previous house. The Influence of the Stars\|Rosa Baughan Cusp -is: a pointed process; sometimes at the margin of a wing. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith British Dictionary definitions for cusp cusp / (kʌsp) / noun any of the small elevations on the grinding or chewing surface of a tooth any of the triangular flaps of a heart valve a point or pointed end Also called: spinode geometry a point at which two arcs of a curve intersect and at which the two tangents are coincident architect a carving at the meeting place of two arcs astronomy either of the points of a crescent moon or of a satellite or inferior planet in a similar phase astrology any division between houses or signs of the zodiac Word Origin for cusp C16: from Latin cuspis point, pointed end Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cusp end, flap, point, apex, tip, tooth, fold, peak, corner, angle, horn Medical definitions for cusp cusp [ kŭsp ] n. A pointed or rounded projection on the chewing surface of a tooth. A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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cusp

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Medical definitions for cusp

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