cusp
Betekenis (Engels)
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- 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.
- A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
- Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.
- A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.
- A point of transition.
Synoniemen
pointed end
cuspidal point
fine point
bifurcation point
beach cusp
dental cusp
tooth cusp
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/kʌsp/
Etymologie (Engels)
From Latin cuspis (“a point, spear, pointed end”); first used in astrology.
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