cusp

Meaning

Noun

1. A sharp point or pointed end.
2. An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
3. 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. A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.
5. A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
6. Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.
7. A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.
8. A point of transition.

Verb

To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

Synonyms

tip

pointed end

point

cuspidal point

spearhead

peak

leaflet

fine point

head

horn

lead

leading edge

mountaintop

nodule

nose

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ogive

overhang

pike

pointedness

prickle

projection

prong

protuberance

sharpness

spur

toe

turning point

vanguard

verge

vertex

zenith

aiglet

bifurcation point

beach cusp

dental cusp

acme

tooth cusp

advanced

aglet

apex

appendage

beak

brink

end

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/kʌsp/

Etymology

From Latin cuspis (“a point, spear, pointed end”); first used in astrology.