cutting edge

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cutting edge

noun cutting edges

  1. The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.

    Similar: innovation

  2. broadly, idiomatic, often, with "on the" The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field. The company prides itself for staying at the cutting edge of technology.

adjective more cutting edge · most cutting edge

  1. alternative Alternative form of cutting-edge

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noun sharp edge of the blade

Españolfilo
中文刀口 dāokǒu, 刃口 rènkǒu, 刀刃 dāorèn
Kiswahilimakali
Portuguêscorte, gume
Françaislame
Italianolama
Ελληνικάκοπτική ακμή koptikí akmí
Русскийостриё ostrijó
Tiếng Việtlưỡi
العربيةنَصْل naṣl

noun forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field

中文尖端 jiānduān, 前沿 qiányán, 最前沿 zuìqiányán, 最尖端 zuìjiānduān
Portuguêsponta de linha
Françaispointe
Italianoavanguardia
Ελληνικάστην αιχμή της τεχνολογίας stin aichmí tis technologías
Tiếng Việtcấp tiến, tối tân

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@misc{cutting_edge_2026,
  title = {cutting edge},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cutting%20edge},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}