cutting edge

cutting edge
a) the sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool

The company prides itself for staying at the cutting edge of technology.

b) (by extension) the forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field

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  • Cutting edge — or The Cutting Edge may refer to: The cutting surface of a blade State of the art, the highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field In film and television: Cutting Edge (TV series), a British documentary series on… …   Wikipedia

  • cutting edge — ˌcutting ˈedge noun [countable] if a company or its work is at the cutting edge of an activity, they are working in the most advanced area of it, using the newest methods, systems, equipment etc: cutting edge of • The scientific and engineering… …   Financial and business terms

  • cutting-edge — ˌcutting ˈedge noun [countable] if a company or its work is at the cutting edge of an activity, they are working in the most advanced area of it, using the newest methods, systems, equipment etc: cutting edge of • The scientific and engineering… …   Financial and business terms

  • cutting edge — n 1.) the cutting edge (of sth) the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something at the cutting edge (of sth) ▪ research that s at the cutting edge of genetic science ▪ The deck represents the cutting edge in CD reproduction.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Cutting edge — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda cutting edge (カッティング・エッジ, cutting edge?) es un sello discográfico que existe al interior de Avex, fundado originalmente en diciembre de 1993 inicialmente con el nombre de Avex D D, y en 1997 cam …   Wikipedia Español

  • cutting edge — cutting edge, adj. 1. the sharp edge of a cutting implement. 2. forefront; lead: on the cutting edge of computer technology. [1950 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • cutting edge — noun singular 1. ) the most modern and advanced point in the development of something: at the cutting edge of something: These models are at the cutting edge of computer design. 2. ) a feature that gives someone or something an advantage …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cutting-edge — adjective extremely modern and advanced: cutting edge technology …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cutting edge — also cutting edge, 1825 in the literal sense (often at first with reference to plows); fig. sense is from 1964 …   Etymology dictionary

  • cutting edge — Something that is cutting edge is at the forefront of progress in its area …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • cutting edge — ► NOUN 1) the latest or most advanced stage; the forefront. 2) (as adjective ) (cutting edge) innovative; pioneering …   English terms dictionary

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