cusp
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/kÊŒsp/
English
Definitions
noun
- A sharp point or pointed end.
- An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
- 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.
- A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.
verb
- To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.
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