Cusp

[Cusp]

A cusp in geometry is the point where two curves meet. It's a kind of transition. If you're on the cusp of manhood, you’re not quite grown up, but you’re definitely not a little boy anymore either.

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A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery.

Noun
point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)

Noun
small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth

Noun
a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

n.
A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery.

n.
The beginning or first entrance of any house in the calculations of nativities, etc.

n.
The point or horn of the crescent moon or other crescent-shaped luminary.

n.
A multiple point of a curve at which two or more branches of the curve have a common tangent.

n.
A prominence or point, especially on the crown of a tooth.

n.
A sharp and rigid point.

v. t.
To furnish with a cusp or cusps.

Cusp

Cusp (k?sp), n. [L. cuspis, -idis, point, pointed end.] 1. (Arch.) A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery. 2. (Astrol.) The beginning or first entrance of any house in the calculations of nativities, etc. 3. (Astron) The point or horn of the crescent moon or other crescent-shaped luminary. 4. (Math.) A multiple point of a curve at which two or more branches of the curve have a common tangent. 5. (Anat.) A prominence or point, especially on the crown of a tooth. 6. (Bot.) A sharp and rigid point.

Cusp

Cusp, v. t. [imp. & p.p. Cusped (k?spt); p.pr. & vb. n. Cusping.] To furnish with a cusp or cusps.

A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery.

To furnish with a cusp or cusps.

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Usage Examples

What I'm suggesting to you is that this could be a renaissance. We may be on the cusp of a future which could provide a tremendous leap forward for humanity.

I suffer from the delusion that every product of my imagination is not only possible, but always on the cusp of becoming real.

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Other Usage Examples

I believe Business Objects is on the cusp of becoming a multi-billion-dollar sales company. There is tremendous growth potential for business intelligence.

My older sister was at the cusp of new wave, and I had older brothers from my father's first marriage who were rock 'n' roll guys, so I was exposed to a lot of popular culture.