English noun: cutting edge | |||
1. | cutting edge (cognition) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field | ||
Samples | The Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England. The idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy. | ||
Synonyms | forefront, vanguard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | perspective, position, view | ||
2. | cutting edge (artifact) the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife | ||
Synonyms | knife edge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | edge | ||
Part meronym | blade, edge tool | ||