a : a point of transition (as from one historical period to the next) : turning point also : edge, verge on the cusp of stardom

What is a cusp? Most often, cusp is used figuratively to mean a turning point or a point that marks a new beginning, as in Jorge was on the cusp of a scientific breakthrough when his grant …

Definition of cusp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Farming techniques have changed for 10,000 years, and they're on the cusp of major changes now.

Decoherence on the coin only does not produce a top-hat distribution, instead the distribution develops a cusp as it passes from quantum to classical.

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cusp (kʌsp) n. 1. a point or pointed end. 2. an anatomical point or prominence, as on the crown of a tooth or on a valve of the heart. 3. a point where two branches of a curve meet, end, and are …

cusp in American English (kʌsp ) noun Origin: L cuspis (gen. cuspidis), point, pointed end, spear

Nov 1, 2025 · cusp (third-person singular simple present cusps, present participle cusping, simple past and past participle cusped) (slang) To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.

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