n.
- An effective quality or element.
- The position of greatest advancement or importance; the forefront: “California is on the cutting edge of trends that spread nationwide” (Carl Ingram).
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the position of greatest advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
Synonyms: vanguard, forefront
Meaning #2:
the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
Synonym: knife edge
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The phrase cutting edge refers to the sharp side of a metal object, and, by extension, state-of-the-art developments in a field.
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