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CUTTING EDGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
Synonyms:
cutting edge; knife edge
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cutting edge" is a kind of...):
edge (a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object)
Holonyms ("cutting edge" is a part of...):
blade (the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge)
edge tool (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge))
Sense 2
Meaning:
The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
Example:
the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy
Synonyms:
cutting edge; forefront; vanguard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("cutting edge" is a kind of...):
perspective; position; view (a way of regarding situations or topics etc.)
