cusp
Plural: cusps
Noun
- A pointed projection, such as on a tooth or a leaf.
- point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
- small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
- A sharp point or pointed end.
- An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
- 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.
- A point made by the intersection of two curved lines or curved structures, a common motif in Gothic architecture.
- A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
- Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.
- A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.
- A point of transition.
Verb
- To behave in a reckless or dangerous manner.
Examples
- He was on the CUSP of a bingo, needing just one more letter for a massive score.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin cuspis (“a point, spear, pointed end”); first used in astrology. Doublet of cuspid and cuspis.
Scrabble Score: 8
cusp: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcusp: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cusp: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
cusp: valid Words With Friends Word