Definitions for Cusp
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cuspnoun

   point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)

2. cusp, leafletnoun

   a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

3. cuspnoun

   small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. cuspnoun

   A sharp point or pointed end.

2. cuspnoun

   An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.

3. cuspnoun

   A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.

4. cuspnoun

   A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures. A common motif in Gothic architecture.

5. cuspnoun

   A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.

6. cuspnoun

   Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

7. Etymology: From cuspis; first used in astrology.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CUSPnoun

   A term used to express the points or horns of the moon, or other luminary. John Harris

   Etymology: cuspis, Latin.

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1. cusp

   A cusp is a pointed tip or projection on an object or a surface. In various fields like mathematics, astronomy, or dentistry, the term 'cusp' has specific definitions. In mathematics, for example, it is a point on a curve where a moving point must reverse its direction of motion. In dentistry, it refers to the pointed part of a tooth where the ridges meet.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cuspnoun

   a triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery

2. Cuspnoun

   the beginning or first entrance of any house in the calculations of nativities, etc

3. Cuspnoun

   the point or horn of the crescent moon or other crescent-shaped luminary

4. Cuspnoun

   a multiple point of a curve at which two or more branches of the curve have a common tangent

5. Cuspnoun

   a prominence or point, especially on the crown of a tooth

6. Cuspnoun

   a sharp and rigid point

7. Cuspverb

   to furnish with a cusp or cusps

8. Etymology: [L. cuspis, -idis, point, pointed end.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cusp

   A cusp is a pointed, projecting, or elevated feature. In animals, it is usually used to refer to raised points on the crowns of teeth.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cusp

   kusp, n. a point: the point or horn of the moon, &c.: (archit.) a small projecting ornament common in Gothic tracery.—adjs. Cus′pidāte, -d (bot.), having a sharp end, as the canine teeth. [L. cuspis, cuspid-is, a point.]

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1. CUSP

   What does CUSP stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the CUSP acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Flap
   • Point

Anagrams for Cusp »

1. UPSC

2. CPUs

3. cups

4. scup

How to pronounce Cusp?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cusp in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cusp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Cusp in a Sentence

1. President Biden:

   I think it's a big mistake, look, I hope everybody's realized by now, these masks make a difference. We are on the cusp of being able to fundamentally change the nature of this disease because of the way in which we're able to get vaccines in people's arms.

2. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx:

   We are on the cusp of a new era in automotive technology with enormous potential to save lives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transform mobility for the American people, today's actions, and those we will pursue in the coming months, will provide the foundation and the path forward for manufacturers, state officials, and consumers to use new technologies and achieve their full safety potential.

3. Matt Damon:

   We're kind of on the cusp of being able to do everything that happens in the movie, with the right funding and the right attention, these are the kinds of things that we will be exploring in the very near future and this is going to be a part of our kids' lives.

4. Ben Le Brun:

   We are on the cusp of U.S. weekly production statistics - the market is keeping a close eye on that. There is maybe a little bit of profit taking ahead of the stats.

5. Jonathan Wilson:

   A very simple number, six. That's how many open ICU beds we had in the state of Mississippi, this morning. Six. So, the situation is getting dire, not just here at the Medical Center, here in Metro Jackson, but the entire state. Our neighboring states are having similar situations, we're doing the best we can, from a state standpoint, to try to distribute patients to ensure healthcare as we know it is delivered. But we aren't on the cusp of this, we know that we aren't at the crest of this wave and it's bad, but it's probably going to get a little worse.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cusp
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cusp
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Cusp
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cusp
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cusp
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cusp