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   cusp

   /kʌsp/

   noun

   • 1. a point of transition between two different states: "those on the cusp of adulthood"
   • 2. a pointed end where two curves meet.
   • ▪ a moulded projection at the point of a small arch in Gothic tracery.
   • ▪ a cone-shaped prominence on the surface of a tooth.
   • ▪ a pocket or fold in the wall of the heart or a major blood vessel that fills and distends if the blood flows backwards, so forming part of a valve.
   • ▪ a point at which the direction of a curve is abruptly reversed.
   • ▪ each of the pointed ends of the crescent moon.
   • ▪ a sharp rigid point of a leaf.
   • 3. the initial point of an astrological sign or house: "he was Aries on the cusp with Taurus"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in cusp (sense 3)): from Latin cuspis ‘point or apex’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cuspate adjective
   • 2. cusped adjective
   • 3. cuspidate adjective
   • 4. cuspidal adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CUSP definition: 1. the dividing line between two very different things: 2. the dividing line between two very…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     CUSP meaning: 1. the dividing line between two very...

   • Znaczenie Cusp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CUSP definicja: 1. the dividing line between two very...

   • Traditional

     CUSP translate: 分界線. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     CUSP translate: 分界线. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cuspidor

     CUSPIDOR definition: 1. a spittoon 2. a spittoon. Learn...

   • Cushty

     CUSHTY definition: 1. good or enjoyable: 2. good or...

   • CUSS

     CUSS definition: 1. to say words that are not polite because...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     CUSP 의미, 정의, CUSP의 정의: 1. the dividing line between two very...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cuspCusp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Cusp is a noun that means a point, apex, or a pointed part. It can also refer to a mathematical point, a tooth surface, a heart valve, or a crescent moon horn.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › cuspCUSP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Astrology. the zodiacal degree that marks the separation between consecutive houses or signs: Those born on the Cancer/Leo cusp have the vitality and ambition to be successful in their creative endeavors. Informal. a person born during a time when the sun is at the very end of one sign or at the very beginning of another:

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › cuspCusp - definition of cusp by The Free Dictionary

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   Cusp is a noun that can mean a point, a projection, a curve, or a division. Learn the different meanings and uses of cusp in dentistry, anatomy, mathematics, architecture, astronomy, and astrology.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cuspCusp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The little points that stick out on the surface of your teeth that are flat on top — the ones you use for grinding — are also called cusps. Those teeth right behind your canine teeth but before your molars have two cusps, and they're called bicuspids.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcusp noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of cusp as a noun in mathematics, astrology and general language. Find out how to pronounce cusp, see pictures and examples, and explore synonyms and related words.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cuspcusp - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word cusp in English. Cusp can refer to a sharp point, a curve with no derivative, a boundary in astrology, a tooth shape, and more.