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Definition of Cusp
1. Noun. Point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch).
2. Noun. A thin triangular flap of a heart valve.
Generic synonyms: Flap
Group relationships: Cardiac Valve, Heart Valve
Derivative terms: Leaf
3. Noun. Small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth.
Definition of Cusp
1. n. A triangular protection from the intrados of an arch, or from an inner curve of tracery.
2. v. t. To furnish with a cusp or cusps.
Definition of Cusp
1. Noun. A sharp point or pointed end. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events. ¹
3. Noun. (geometry) 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. ¹
4. Noun. (architecture) A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures. A common motif in Gothic architecture.Russell Sturgis, ed. (1902). ''A Dictionary of Architecture and Building: Biographical, Historical, and Descriptive''. 3. Macmillan. ¹
5. Noun. (astrology) A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses. ¹
6. Noun. (dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cusp
1. a pointed end [n -S] : CUSPAL, CUSPATE, CUSPATED, CUSPED [adj]
Medical Definition of Cusp
1. A rigid, sharp point, especially on a leaf. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cusp
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