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Rarecusp
The correct spelling is cusp.
How to pronounce cusp
/kʌsp/
nounIPA: /kʌsp/
Say it like: Cus-p
The correct spelling is cusp. A sharp point or pointed end.
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Meanings
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.
verb
- 1.To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.
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